Assistant Immigration Control Officer I (AICO I) Cosmos Dakurah, who was shot by unknown attackers earlier this month, was laid to rest last Saturday in his hometown, Konzokala, in the Jirapa District of the Upper West Region.
The atmosphere was heavy with grief as leaders of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), together with family, friends and community members, gathered to honour a colleague, a son, a father and a friend whose life was cut short.
AICO Dakurah, 24, and his colleague, AICO I Philip Lartey, were said to have been ambushed by unidentified gunmen while returning from duty on a motorbike. The attack happened on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Nangani in the Tempane District of the Upper East Region.
The two officers were first taken to a clinic in Tempane and later transferred to the Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga. Sadly, Dakurah passed away in the early hours of November 3.
A delegation from the GIS, including the Upper West Regional Commander, DCOI Justice Bosomtwi Ayensu; the Upper East Regional Commander, DCOI Felix Agyeman Bosompem; and the Deputy Upper East Regional Commander, DCOI Francis Banning, attended the burial, along with other officers from the Upper West Regional Command.
Those who knew the late officer described him as a focused and hardworking young man—humble, disciplined and deeply committed to his duty.
His wife, Diana Yeboah, gave a moving tribute, calling him a loving husband, mentor and friend.
“He was my partner, my rock, my teacher and my guide. He taught me to be strong and independent. Even though he is gone, I believe he is in a better place. I will miss him every single day,” she said in tears.
The GIS, in its tribute, described him as a disciplined and dedicated officer whose passing is a painful reminder of the dangers personnel face in the line of duty.
“His memory will forever remain in our hearts,” the Service noted.
