{"id":240994,"date":"2024-10-28T21:56:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T21:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/28\/security-beefed-up-in-bawku\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T21:56:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T21:56:18","slug":"security-beefed-up-in-bawku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/28\/security-beefed-up-in-bawku\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Beefed Up In Bawku"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces have reaffirmed their commitment to restoring peace and security in Bawku and its surrounding areas, following a recent surge in violence.<\/p>\n<p>The longstanding chieftaincy conflict, which had temporarily subsided, reignited after the return of Alhaji Seidu Abagre, a rival chief who had been in exile since February 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Background of the Conflict<\/p>\n<p>The Bawku chieftaincy dispute dates back to 1931, with tensions simmering between the Mamprusi and Kusasi ethnic groups over chieftaincy rights and influence.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict escalated in 1957 when the Kusasis appointed their own Bawku Naba, sparking intermittent violence.<\/p>\n<p>Recent Developments<\/p>\n<p>On October 26, 2024, gunfire exchanges erupted in Bawku, resulting in two fatalities and several injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred after Alhaji Seidu Abagre returned to Bawku following the Appeal Court in Kumasi decision to quash his arrest warrant on October 17, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Security Measures<\/p>\n<p>To address the situation, the Police and Military have deployed joint forces in Bawku and its environs, as well as along the Bolgatanga-Walewale-Tamale highway, to ensure security and manage vehicular traffic.<\/p>\n<p>The security agencies have reassured the public of their commitment to maintaining peace, security, law, and order in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Humanitarian Impact<\/p>\n<p>The protracted conflict has transformed Bawku into a ghost town, crippling economic activity and displacing residents, whereby schools and hospitals remain closed, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces have reaffirmed their commitment to restoring peace and security in Bawku and its surrounding areas, following a recent surge in violence. 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