Ghana Immigration Service mourns fallen officer

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has bid a solemn farewell to Assistant Immigration Control Officer I (AICO I) Cosmos Dakurah, who was laid to rest on Saturday at Badigriyiri-Konzokala in the Jirapa Municipality.

AICO I Dakurah died in the line of duty on November 2, 2025, after he and a colleague were ambushed by unknown assailants at Pulimakom in the Upper East Region—an incident that highlights the persistent dangers faced by frontline officers safeguarding the nation’s borders.

Representing the Comptroller-General, the Upper West Regional Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Immigration (DCOI) Justice Bosomtwi-Ayensu, joined other senior officers, including Upper East Regional Commander DCOI Lawrence Agyemang Bosompem and DCOI Francis Banning, to pay their final respects.

During the funeral rites, which featured moving tributes, a 21-gun salute, and the laying of three wreaths on behalf of the Comptroller-General, the Regional Command, and the Service, Officer Dakurah was hailed as a true martyr whose bravery and dedication will continue to inspire generations of GIS personnel.

The Comptroller-General and the GIS Management reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to supporting the families of fallen officers and ensuring that their sacrifices are honored with dignity.

In extending its deepest condolences, the Service prayed for strength and comfort for the bereaved family, noting that AICO I Dakurah’s legacy “will forever remain a guiding light to the Service and the nation.”

Meanwhile, AICO I Philip Lartey, who was attacked alongside the late officer during the ambush in the Tempane District, is continuing treatment for his injuries. After initial care at the Basonde Clinic, he was transferred to the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital, where he is currently in stable condition.

Investigations are ongoing to apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators of the attack.

Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith