The Inspector General of Police, COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has led a team of police officers to Bawku in the Upper East Region to assess the security situation in the area, following the renewed violence which led to the death of one person identified as Fuseini Iddrisu.
Five others, including a police officer and an immigration officer, sustained gunshot wounds and are currently receiving medical treatment.
This was announced in a statement dated Thursday, April 10, 2025, and signed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police Grace Ansah Akrofi, who is the Director of Public Affairs. "The Inspector General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, on April 10, 2025, leads a team comprising operations, investigation, and intelligence officers to Bawku in the Upper East region to attain first-hand knowledge and assess the security situation on the ground. "The , working with the Ghana Armed Forces, yesterday, April 9,2025, restored calm at Bawku following violence involving some youth of the town and the police," it noted.
It further reaffirmed the commitment of the police to restore lasting peace in Bawku. "We assure the public that the will continue to work with the Ghana Armed Forces, chiefs, opinion leaders, and all stakeholders to ensure security, law, and order at Bawku," it added.
