Violent clashes in Bawku’s Daduri suburb on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, left two people dead and several others injured by gunfire.
The incident, which involved an exchange of gunfire, resulted in two homes being set ablaze, worsening the area’s ongoing security crisis.
This latest violence has raised Bawku’s recent death toll to 25, following the killing of an elderly man last week who was attacked after losing his way home from the hospital.
The intensifying conflict has led many residents to flee, with six buses escorted by the military seen transporting people from Bawku to Bolgatanga for safety.
The clashes have severely disrupted daily life, forcing the closure of schools and businesses, and posing a serious threat to local security and economic stability. Tensions have escalated further with the recent return of rival chief Alhaji Seidu Abagre, who had been in exile, as well as multiple ambushes targeting travelers in recent weeks.
In response, authorities have imposed a strict curfew from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, enforced by security forces to help restore order and peace.