Conflict in Bawku took another turn resulting in the death of one, the burning of a Police commander’s residence and two people being fatally injured.
The private residence of ACP Adamu Seidu, the Bawku Divisional Police Commander, was set ablaze by suspected assailants on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
According to reports, tensions arose once again when members of one faction demanded that women from the another faction vacate a local market.
A confrontation resulted in the police swiftly intervening to restore calm in the market.
However, the situation deteriorated when some youths allegedly opened fire on officers, leading to an exchange of gunfire.
During the exchange of gunfire, one civilian was fatally wounded, while two others sustained severe injuries.
The incident reportedly incited retaliatory actions, culminating in the arson attack on ACP Seidu’s private residence.
It remains unclear whether the property was occupied at the time.
Further reports indicate that a police barracks was also attacked, with a police vehicle set on fire.
The severity of the assault forced the evacuation of personnel from the facility.
Security agencies have since intensified efforts to stabilize the area, though tensions remain high.
As of press time, neither the Ghana Police Service nor the Upper East Regional Security Council has issued an official statement regarding the incident.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely amid fears of further unrest.
There has been an escalation of violence following the resurgence of a long-standing chieftaincy conflict, sparked by the return of rival chief Alhaji Seidu Abagre from exile.
Abagre fled Bawku after an arrest warrant was issued against him following his contested installation as chief in Nalerigu, a High Court ruling in Kumasi on October 17, 2024, nullified the warrant, allowing him to resurface.
