A police officer has been spotted taking it upon himself to teach some students in the Nkwanta locality following deadly clashes in the community.
The clashes in the Nkwanta community resulted in teachers fleeing the community and abandoning the classrooms. This has left students with no teachers for days.
The police officer, identity unknown was seen in a viral video wearing his uniform and teaching a few students who had risked to be school a topic in mathematics.
The police officer has received applause from Ghanaians, describing his actions as selfless and an example of what good policing should be.
Nkwanta South in the Oti Region has witnessed renewed ethnic tensions, resulting in one person being injured and the destruction of property. Two houses are said to have been burnt in the latest violence, which according to residents began on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, and escalated on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
some residents in the Nkwanta township reported of sporadic gunfire on Wednesday night around 10:00 p.m. and another episode on Thursday afternoon at about 3:00 p.m. The disturbances have left residents in fear as many believe this may revive tensions between feuding factions despite previous peace efforts.
This recent violence comes after months of uneasy calm in the area. Ethnic disputes among the Adele, Challah, and Akyode communities in the Nkwanta area have historically plagued Nkwanta South. A series of clashes in late 2023 resulted in several deaths and injuries, prompting the government to impose curfews and ban arms within the township.
In January 2024, traditional leaders from the warring factions committed to peace talks, facilitated by the Oti Regional Coordinating Council. However, despite these efforts, sporadic violence and unresolved tensions have continued to disrupt the community.
Even though the cause for this violence is not clear and known residents are calling for immediate intervention to prevent further escalation. the seeming renewed clashes highlight the pressing need for sustainable solutions to address the underlying causes of the conflict.
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Heartwarming video of a police officer taking on a Mathematics class for students in the Nkwanta locality, following heightened tensions in the past weeks, that have led to the absence of school teachers. pic.twitter.com/JkGyvegV22
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