Police Officer Deployed To Bawku Appeals To Ghanaians To Pray For Him, Shares Video
- A video of a police officer currently in Bawku has generated massive reactions on social media
- He looked visibly sad and told Ghanaians via the caption of the video to remember him in their prayers
- Social media users who took to the comments section of the video have shared their opinions on the Bawku conflict
A young Ghanaian police officer currently stationed in Bawku in the Upper East Region is trending after a video of him went viral.
This comes after the young man, Nana Yaw, took to TikTok to post a video of himself in a police uniform, looking dejected and sad.
Source: TikTok
The video then showed the police detachment in the Bawku area, as well as heavy equipment and machinery belonging to the service.
The young man in the caption called on Ghanaians to pray for him and the people of Bawku as a whole.
"Pray for me, pray for Bawku, pray for Ghana," the caption read.
The young police officer posted the video on April 14, 2025, after it was confirmed by the Ghana Police Service that two of its officers were killed in Binduri in the Upper East Region on Sunday, April 13.
The two police officers were deployed to Bawku as part of efforts to maintain peace in the area and its environs.
The police, in a statement, disclosed that the officers were travelling on a private motorbike from Bongo to Binduri when they were ambushed.
The attackers escaped after shooting the officers.
Source: UGC
Press release on the demise of 2 officers
The Ghana Police Service expressed its condolences to the bereaved officers’ families and assured the public that it was working to apprehend the attackers.
“We would like to assure the general public that the perpetrators of this heinous crime will be arrested and brought to face justice, and we will surely get them.”
Police officer laments over conditions in Bawku
Another police officer, who spoke anonymously, has complained about the poor conditions under which he and other police officers are working.
Speaking in an interview, the young man confessed that food has become a problem for them.
He appealed to the authorities to send food items to the deployed officers, as getting food has now become a major problem in the town.
Police Officers banned from travelling to conflict areas
The Ghana Police Service has banned the movement of police officers and their families from the Bawku, Pusiga, and Binduri areas.
An internal memo from the Ghana Police, sighted by YEN.com.gh, explained that the decision was taken after it was discovered that police personnel and their families had been targeted for possible assassination and attacks in those areas.
Additionally, police personnel are now required to be in personal protective equipment (PPE) and only move in armoured vehicles.
The police have also yet to provide an update on the manhunt for the individuals involved in the killing of the two police officers.
At the time of writing the report, the video had raked in over 2,000 likes and 100 comments.
Watch the video below:
Reactions to the police officer's concerns
Social media users who took to the comments section of the video have expressed sorrow over the happenings in Bawku and its environs.
YoÜnĠblÄcK KINğ reacted:
"May you be guided by the Most High, brother."
SEEZLA KAYOZY stated:
"You guys are there to protect us, so if we are behind, please protect us; if we are beside, kindly protect us. But the moment we stand against you guys, please save yourselves. This is painful."
Afriyie Vincent stated:
"May the protection God gave to the people of Israel from Egypt to the promised land be upon you."
Maame Efua replied:
"May the Almighty God protect you all always. Your dedication and effort towards us as one nation is top-notch."
Otumfuo to resolve Bawku conflict
YEN.com.gh reported earlier that the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has announced the date he will resume mediation of the Bawku crisis.
The revered King stated that the peace talks with the feuding factions in Bawku would commence in April and end in May.
The Asantehene pleaded with all stakeholders to cooperate for a lasting solution to the long-standing conflict.
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Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Philip Boateng Kessie (Head of Human Interest Desk) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.
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