The Member of Parliament for Lambussie constituency, Bright Baligi, has reportedly escaped a robbery attack on the Bole-Bamboi Highway in the Savannah Region.

The incident is said to have occurred at about 9:00 pm on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, on a section of the road between Wasipe and Banda Nkwanta.

Mr Baligi and his police bodyguard are said to have run into a five-member gang that was robbing commuters from about 10 vehicles at gunpoint.

Reports from a local-based radio station suggested the bodyguard, whose identity is not immediately known, fired warning shots which caused the suspects to flee the scene into the bush.

Lambussie MP, Bright Baligi

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The victims, who escaped unscathed, following the terrifying experience, are said to have lodged a complaint at the Banda Nkwanta Police Station.

However, no arrest has been made yet.