In the wake of the recent gun violence in Bawku, security expert, Adib Sani has expressed serious concerns about the prevalent impunity in the area.
Mr Sani contended that the probability of individuals facing consequences for acts of violence in Bawku is nearly nonexistent, attributing this to a lack of accountability and the perceived protection of perpetrators by law enforcement.
The recent incident, where unknown gunmen targeted a group, resulting in two deaths and four injuries, serves as a grim reminder of the deep-rooted challenges.
“The uncomfortable truth is that the level of impunity in Bawku is unfathomable, it defied all semblance of sanity. The probability of you getting held to account for killing in Bawku is almost zero. The Police themselves are protecting themselves and have constructed a huge wall.”
The probability of you getting held to account for killing in Bawku is almost zero. The Police themselves are protecting themselves and have constructed a huge wall.”
Speaking on 3FM’s Hot Edition, Mr Sani expressed deep concern about the alarming level of impunity in Bawku, where the likelihood of being held accountable for violent actions is almost nonexistent.
Member of Parliament for Bawku, Mahama Ayariga, strongly condemned the recent shootings and called on law enforcement agencies to swiftly apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators.
The government had previously extended curfew hours and imposed a comprehensive ban on carrying arms in the affected areas as part of efforts to restore peace.