Ghana Police Deploy Special Forces to Nkwanta as Regional Courts Deliver Justice in Recent Crimes

The Ghana Police Service and national judiciary have ramped up efforts to maintain law and order following a series of violent incidents and criminal activities across several regions. In the Oti Region, the Inspector-General of Police has dispatched a Special Operations Support Team to Nkwanta to restore calm after a string of deadly attacks resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. This deployment is intended to bolster existing security measures while investigations into the motives behind the violence continue. In a parallel success for law enforcement, the Upper East Regional Police Command arrested four suspects, including a juvenile, in connection with the June 10 murder of Apam Azubilla and his wife, Apam Anomsigna, who were shot in their home in Kusanaba. Spent AK-47 ammunition was recovered at the scene, and the suspects were apprehended at a hideout near Garu.

Simultaneously, the Ghanaian court system has been active in processing high-profile criminal cases. In the Western North Region, the Sefwi Bodi Circuit Court sentenced 55-year-old William Gyamfi to five years of hard labor for a brutal attack on his sister, Akua Agyeiwaa, whom he stabbed in the eyes during a domestic dispute. Meanwhile, the Toase District Court in the Ashanti Region has remanded two small-scale miners, Desmond Ayensu and Frank Osei Bonsu, into police custody. The pair is accused of conspiracy and the theft of GHS 60,000 from a residence in Manso-Nweneso while the occupant was at church. These judicial outcomes reflect an intensified push by regional authorities to deter domestic violence and property crimes.

Tragedy also struck on the roads, as a horrific accident on the Somanya–Kpong highway in Nuaso Newtown claimed the lives of two young men. Ebenezer Nartey, 20, and Tetteh Djornorbour, 23, died after their unregistered motorbike collided with a Mercedes-Benz bus during an attempted overtake, subsequently being struck by an oncoming Hyundai truck. The incident, which occurred on June 22, has reignited urgent discussions regarding road safety and the enforcement of traffic regulations for commercial motorcycle riders in the Eastern Region. Community members in Lower Manya Krobo expressed deep sorrow as Nartey was laid to rest shortly after the incident.

These collective events underscore a period of heightened activity for Ghana’s security agencies and legal institutions. As the Special Operations Support Team begins its work in Nkwanta, the Police Service has urged residents to remain calm and cooperate with officials to ensure long-term stability. Across the country, authorities are emphasizing the importance of public vigilance and adherence to safety protocols, whether in domestic settings or on the national highways, to prevent further loss of life and property.