Bawku conflict: One more person killed; death rise to 21

One more person has been killed, and his vehicle burnt in Bawku on Saturday, November 2, sparking sporadic gunfire in the area.

The victim, a Bolga-Bawku commercial driver known as Maadi, was attacked on his way to Bolgatanga, bringing the death toll from recent clashes to 21.

The violence, which had appeared to subside, reignited following the return of Alhaji Seidu Abagre, a rival chief who had been in exile since February 2023.

Abagre initially fled Bawku after an arrest warrant was issued against him following his contested installation as chief in Nalerigu.

However, a High Court ruling in Kumasi on October 17, 2024, quashed the warrant, allowing him to return.

His arrival on October 26 sparked a resurgence of the long-standing chieftaincy dispute, resulting in gunfire that left two dead and several others injured. The community now faces renewed tension and fears of further violence.

A 6:00 am to 6:00 pm curfew has been imposed, with security forces actively enforcing the restrictions to curb the unrest.

—citinewsroom