Security Lecturer at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Dr Victor Doke, has expressed deep concern about recent attacks on some police personnel in the volatile town of Bawku in the Upper East region.
In an interview on Joy FM's Middaynews on Thursday, April 10, he suggested that the attack was a clear sign of serious mistrust between the people and the security agencies deployed in the conflict-prone area.
This, he explained, is because the people believe that their operations may be skewed to support one faction of the conflict - a development he says is dangerous for peace-building efforts. "The people who do not trust the security services in Bawku may have observed or concluded that the security forces are engaging in activities they perceive to be supporting one side of the conflict.
And this will not be tolerated," Dr Doke explained. "The attack on state security is an indication of strong mistrust.
