Military officer shot dead in Bawku

A military officer from the Ghana Armed Forces has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Bawku, located in the Upper East Region of Ghana. The incident occurred on Monday, March 17, 2025. The officer, believed to be a warrant officer was targeted while on foot and not in uniform.
The attack took place around the Kpalore-Avengo area of Bawku township.

The officer was from the 11 Mechanised Battalion and had left his position to go to another location when he was attacked.
The officer was reportedly on foot and not in uniform when he was targeted and shot dead by the gunmen.

Bawku has been experiencing a series of deadly attacks in recent weeks. The conflict has led to the deaths of approximately 75 people including women and children.
A woman and her two children were killed in their home by gunmen reportedly dressed in military uniforms. This incident occurred in Tensungo, a few meters from a military camp in Bawku.

Two people were killed in separate attacks by unidentified gunmen in Bawku, bringing the total number of fatalities since the conflict’s resurgence to 35.
Unidentified gunmen ambushed a military-escorted vehicle traveling from Kulungugu to Bawku township. No casualties were reported.

There have been calls for the government to act decisively to end the conflict as the news of the incident has garnered the attention of netizens.

The relationship between some civilians and the military has become soured, to the extent of some residents calling for the withdrawal of soldiers from the town.
There are fears that the military could launch an operation in response to track down the perpetrators which could potentially make the situation worse.