The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has debunked a series of social media claims that the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, was attacked during his recent visit to Bawku in the Upper East Region.
The military, in a statement issued on Friday, April 25, 2025, urged the public to disregard the viral videos, describing them as “false and should be treated with the contempt that they deserve”.
The statement highlighted that the Chief of the Army Staff, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, visited Bawku as part of a planned operational tour, and the visit was peaceful.
“COAS’ operational visit to Bawku on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, was successful, and no negative incident was recorded,” excerpts of the statement noted.
GAF has currently initiated investigations to identify and prosecute those behind the misleading videos.
“Efforts are, however, underway to track the originators of the videos in question to face the law as appropriate,” the statement added.
The military further cautioned bloggers, media outlets, and content creators to verify their information before publication.
“GAF once again wishes to caution bloggers, content creators and the media at large to be circumspect in their reportage on GAF operations, especially in Bawku,” the release stressed.
The Ghana Armed Forces also reminded the public to be cautious of circulating false information about Bawku, since such incidents can escalate the tension in the township.
The military called on all stakeholders to work together to bring lasting peace to Bawku township and its environs.
“GAF urges all stakeholders to put their hands on deck to help restore normalcy to Bawku and its environs,” the statement added.
Find the full statement below.
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