A scene from the Ho Central Mosque on Friday
A joint team of personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service took control of the Ho Central Mosque in the early hours of Friday, January 2, 2026.
According to a report by gbcghanaonline.com, the team swooped on the Ho Central Mosque around 2:00 a.m. on Friday to enforce the temporary closure of the mosque as ordered by the Volta Regional Security Council following last week’s shooting incident.
The report indicated that upon arriving at the mosque, the officers drove all the people there away before taking control of the area.
The personnel, the report indicated, guarded the mosque with a significant number of police vehicles, including a mobile cell.
The Volta Regional Security Council ordered the closure of the mosque to allow security authorities to investigate the shooting incident, which led to at least seven people sustaining injuries.
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A statement, signed by the Regional Minister, James Gunu, who is Chairman of the REGSEC, said the decision was taken in close consultation with the Ministry of the Interior.
“The directive has been deemed essential following an urgent meeting convened by the REGSEC on Monday, December 29, 2025, to address troubling developments within the Muslim community of Ho, involving two individuals asserting claims to the position of Regional Chief Imam,” the statement explained.
It further said the decision was taken in the interest of peace, unity, and a long-term neutral environment to facilitate mediation efforts aimed at resolving ongoing disputes and restoring harmony among all parties involved.
However, just days after the order, the tapes used to cordon off the mosque went missing, and the mosque was opened to the public.
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