Kofi Bentil claims Accra influentials fueling Bawku violence with arms supply

Ghanaian

Kofi Bentil, Vice President of IMANI Africa, claims influential figures in Accra are funding weapons for individuals in Bawku, a town plagued by escalating violence.

Speaking on Newsfile on November 2, Bentil alleged that these individuals are gathering funds to purchase and transport guns to the region. Newsfile host Samson Lardy Anyenini echoed concerns over Bawku’s armed populace, noting

Read full articlethe challenge of disarmament.

Violence has surged since rival chief Alhaji Seidu Abagre returned on October 26, following a court decision nullifying his arrest warrant. His return reignited ethnic tensions, resulting in deadly clashes.

A strict curfew remains in place, with security forces striving to restore calm as fatalities mount, totaling around 21 lives lost.