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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohonu, has wrapped up his three-day working visit to the conflict-prone Bawku area with a renewed call for collaboration among all security agencies to sustain the peace gradually returning to the municipality.
Addressing officers before his departure, the IGP expressed satisfaction with the calm that prevailed during his stay, emphasizing that “absolute peace was recorded throughout the night,” a development he attributed to the tireless work of field officers and cooperation from the public.
As part of his visit, the IGP toured the Bawku market and also visited victims of recent clashes receiving treatment at the hospital. He assured them of the police’s continued presence and commitment to restoring lasting peace in the area.
“Bawku must return to its former glory,” IGP Yohonu said. “This is a place where people used to come to enjoy, trade, and live freely. That spirit must be revived. The president, the Interior Minister, and the Defense Minister are all watching closely. At the appropriate time, the Education Minister and others will also come and lend their support.”
He urged the various security agencies deployed in Bawku to remain professional and committed, stressing the importance of working together as one people to build trust and sustain the relative peace.
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Bawku has been the epicenter of recurrent ethnic violence over the years, with deadly clashes between rival factions leading to loss of lives, displacement, and destruction of property. The government’s intensified security deployment has contributed to a noticeable reduction in tensions.
Residents and local leaders have welcomed the IGP’s visit, describing it as timely and reassuring, especially amid growing calls for national attention and investment in peace-building initiatives for the area.
As calm slowly returns, many in Bawku remain hopeful that government and community-led efforts will lead to lasting peace and development in the municipality.
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