IGP rushes to Bawku after youth set ablaze Ayariga’s home

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, is spearheading a high-powered team to Bawku in the Upper East Region to assess the security situation following a violent confrontation between youth and police.

The clash resulted in the tragic death of one person, Fuseini Iddrisu, and left five others, including a police officer and an immigration officer, with gunshot wounds receiving medical treatment.

Calm was briefly restored in Bawku on April 9, 2025, through a joint operation by the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces.

However, tensions flared again on Thursday, April 10, when agitated youth allegedly set ablaze the residence of Member of Parliament (MP) Mahama Ayariga in Wiidi, a suburb of Bawku.

The attack began with stone-pelting, breaking windows and other parts of the building, and escalated into an arson attack the following morning.

The Ghana Police Service attributed the violence to outrage over the alleged killing of a young man by police.

In a statement, the Service assured the public of their continued collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces, traditional authorities, opinion leaders, and other stakeholders to maintain peace, security, and law and order in Bawku.

“While at Bawku, the IGP and his team will also commiserate with the deceased family, visit the injured persons on admission and reach out to officers who lost their properties as a result of the violence,” the statement added.

This development comes as the police work to restore calm and order in the area.