Be circumspect in reporting our operations in Bawku — GAF tells media, denies attack on Army Chief

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has denied recent media reports suggesting that the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, was attacked in Bawku.

GAF stated that its operations in Bawku on Wednesday, April 23, led by the COAS, were successful and encountered no such attacks as reported in the media.

In a statement dated April 25 and signed by Brigadier General E. Aggrey-Quarshie, the military cautioned bloggers and the media to be responsible in their reporting on its operations, especially in Bawku.

“The attention of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has been drawn to two videos that have gone viral on social media alleging that the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, was attacked in Bawku.

“GAF wishes to state that the contents of the said videos are false and should be treated with the contempt they deserve. The COAS’s operational visit to Bawku on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, was successful, and no negative incident was recorded,” the statement read in part.

“GAF once again wishes to caution bloggers, content creators, and the media at large to be circumspect in their reportage on GAF operations, especially in Bawku, as any deliberate misinformation or disinformation of the public has the potential to worsen the security situation in the area,” it added.

GAF announced that efforts are underway to track the originators of the videos in question, who will face legal consequences as appropriate.