"Bring Our Husbands Home" – Officer's Wife Begs IGP Tetteh Yohuno To Withdraw Personnel From Bawku

/ Binduri Tragedy: Ghanaians Urge IGP to Withdraw Officers from Conflict Zones After Fatal Shooting

The tragic killing of two police officers in Binduri, a town in Ghana’s Upper East Region, has sparked national outrage and renewed calls for the withdrawal of security personnel from volatile conflict areas like Bawku and its surroundings.

Wife of deployed officer urges IGP Tetteh Yohuno to recall personnel from Bawku
amid rising tensions

The officers were reportedly shot dead by unknown assailants around 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2025, while on duty to maintain peace amid the long-standing conflict between the Kusasi and Mamprusi ethnic groups.

The heartbreaking incident has left many families of police officers in deep distress, as the fear for the safety of their loved ones continues to grow.

In response to the tragedy, a Ghanaian woman identified as Kaakyire Antwiwaa has made a heartfelt plea to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, urging him to reconsider deploying young officers to regions plagued by conflict.

In a viral TikTok video, she passionately appealed to the Ghana Police Service to prioritize the safety of their personnel, especially in dangerous territories like Binduri and Bawku, where violent clashes have claimed multiple lives over the years.

"Mr. IGP, we beg you in the name of God, withdraw our husbands and relatives from Bawku. We can't sleep at night. We live in fear every day that we may lose them. This constable who died had only just joined the service," she cried out.

Kaakyire Antwiwaa went on to cite previous tragedies, stating that just last year, two immigration officers and two army personnel were also killed in the same region.

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"They were sent there to protect lives, but it seems the people are not ready for peace. Why sacrifice more of our young men and women?" she asked.

Her video has resonated with thousands of Ghanaians, many of whom share similar concerns about the safety of officers posted to conflict zones. The post has triggered a flood of emotional reactions online, with calls mounting for government and security leadership to reconsider their approach to peacekeeping in the region.

@kaakyireantwiwaa54 #Ghana police service #@Ghana Police Service @KOBBY WOODWORTH @GOD_ALONE 🙏 @SKYONEGH#ABAN ♬ original sound - Kaakyire Antwiwaa

The Bawku conflict, rooted in a decades-old chieftaincy and ethnic dispute, has turned deadly in recent years, claiming the lives of both civilians and uniformed officers. Despite the government’s efforts to mediate peace and deploy security forces, tensions remain high, and violent attacks continue to erupt sporadically.

As the nation mourns the loss of the two young officers, many are questioning whether sending security personnel into high-risk zones without the proper protections is worth the cost.

With public pressure mounting, many are now looking to the leadership of the Ghana Police Service to take urgent action—either by bolstering protections for officers in high-risk areas or reassessing deployment strategies entirely.

The question on everyone’s mind remains: How many more young lives must be lost before peacekeeping efforts are reimagined?