The town of Bawku has been plunged into mourning once again following the tragic killing of a 13-year-old boy in the Singnatinga-Possum enclave of the township.

The young victim, only identified as Sherif, met his untimely death while tending to livestock near the old cattle market in Bawku.

This heartbreaking incident marks yet another grim chapter in the area’s prolonged conflict, bringing the total number of reported deaths since October to 42.

According to local sources, Sherif was grazing his animals in what was presumed to be a relatively safe area when unknown assailants ambushed him.

The attackers are said to have violently snapped his neck, leaving the young boy lifeless and stealing his livestock.

The motive for the attack remains unclear, but it is suspected to be linked to the ongoing unrest in the area, which has seen sporadic violence erupt over territorial and ethnic disputes.

The body of the deceased was quickly retrieved and transported to Kpalugu, a nearby suburb of Bawku, where he was laid to rest in accordance with Islamic traditions.