The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, is leading a high-powered team of operations, intelligence, and investigations officers to Bawku in the Upper East Region to assess the tense security situation in the area.
The visit follows violent clashes between some irate youth and police officers, which claimed the life of Fuseini Iddrisu. Five others, including a police officer and an immigration officer, sustained gunshot wounds and are currently receiving treatment.
A combined effort by the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces initially restored calm in Bawku on April 9, 2025. However, fresh tensions erupted the next day, April 10, when a group of youth reportedly set ablaze the residence of the Member of Parliament for the area, Mahama Ayariga, in Wiidi, a suburb of Bawku.
Reports suggest the attack began with stones hurled at the building, shattering windows and causing damage, before escalating into an arson attack the following morning.
The unrest is believed to have been triggered by public anger over the alleged police killing of the young man.
In a statement issued on Thursday, April 10, the Ghana Police Service said the IGP and his team, during their visit, would commiserate with the family of the deceased, check on the injured at the hospital, and engage officers who lost personal property during the chaos.
The Police further assured the public of their continued collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces, traditional leaders, opinion leaders, and other stakeholders to maintain law and order in Bawku.
