Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno has beefed up security in the Nkwanta South Municipality following violent attacks in the area.

In a statement issued on Thursday, March 26, 2025, the police announced that two armoured vehicles, accompanied by personnel from the National Police Operations were dispatched to the area overnight.

"The Inspector-General of Police has deployed two armoured vehicles with men from the National Police Operations to Nkwanta last night to beef up security, following renewed violent attacks. Calm has been restored in the area", it said.

The police further disclosed that five bodies had been recovered by a joint security operation.

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“Five (5) identified dead bodies of three (3) males and two (2) females have been recovered from two separate locations in the Nkwanta South Municipality by a joint team of the Police, Military, the BNI, the Defence Intelligence and GNFS personnel", the statement noted.

The police urged residents to, "Remain calm and to cooperate with security agencies by providing any relevant information that may assist with the ongoing investigations. The public is further urged to desist from misinformation and acts that have the potential to flare up passions".

See the full statement below:

PRESS RELEASE:

IGP DEPLOYS REINFORCEMENT TO NKWANTA FOLLOWING VIOLENT ATTACKS pic.twitter.com/H8fY9i5Btj

— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) March 26, 2026