Bawku conflict has claimed 15 lives - Bawku Naaba’s Lawyer
Bawku, Ghana - ctober 28, 2024 - A devastating conflict in Bawku has resulted in the loss of 15 lives, according to Agbambilla Ziyerley Maxwell, lawyer for the Bawku Naaba.
The latest incident occurred on Sunday, October 27, 2024, when assailants set up roadblocks in Gbimsi and Walewale Town, targeting and killing at least eight individuals.
Fresh Attack and Rising Tensions
The recent attack has escalated tensions in the region, with reports of ongoing violence in Walewale. Agbambilla expressed concerns over the return of Alhaji Seidu Abagre, a rival chief who had been in exile since February 2023 ¹. Abagre's return follows a Kumasi High Court decision to quash his arrest warrant on October 17, 2024.
Call for Action Against Alhaji Seidu Abagre
Agbambilla criticized the Attorney-General for not issuing a new arrest warrant for Abagre, allowing him to return to Bawku.
“We were told that the Attorney-General didn’t even put in a response so the Court had no choice but to revoke his (Alhaji Seidu Abagre’s) arrest warrant.”
He added that “The Attorney-General simply could have issued another arrest warrant but they didn’t do that,” he stressed, and blamed the Attorney-General for not doing the right thing hence the return of Alhaji Seidu.
Source: Lead News Online
