Another person has been killed, and his vehicle burnt to ashes in Bawku on Saturday, November 2, leading to sporadic gunfire in the vicinity.
The deceased, a commercial driver known as Maadi, was attacked while travelling to Bolgatanga, raising the death toll from recent violent incidents to 21.
After a period of relative calm, violence erupted again following the return of Alhaji Seidu Abagre, a rival chief who had been in exile since February 2023.
Abagre had previously fled Bawku due to an arrest warrant issued against him after his controversial installation as chief in Nalerigu.
However, a High Court ruling in Kumasi on October 17, 2024, annulled the warrant, enabling him to come back. His return on October 26 reignited the longstanding chieftaincy conflict, resulting in gunfire that claimed two lives and left several others injured.
The community is now grappling with heightened tensions and concerns over potential further violence.
In response to the unrest, a curfew from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm has been imposed, and security forces are actively enforcing these restrictions to help restore order.