Minority calls for urgent briefing on rising insecurity
The Minority caucus in Parliament is calling on the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, to appear before the House and clarify the security measures being put in place to tackle the alarming rise in suspected ritual killings and violent crimes across our nation.
Describing the current situation as “alarming”, the Minority has raised serious concerns about the safety and security of everyday Ghanaians.
During a session in Parliament on Saturday, July 26, Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh emphasised the need for an immediate and confidential discussion with the minister, citing Order 60 of the Standing Orders of Parliament.
“We cannot let this matter die naturally. We must find a way to get the Interior Minister, who doubles as the National Security Minister, to be here. Maybe we should, under Order 60, meet him at a close sitting. This is because it is a sensitive national security matter. Then we can engage him and get some updates,” Annoh-Dompreh said.
He firmly urged the government to act promptly and effectively to address this troubling trend and restore public faith in the country’s security mechanisms.
In addition to the concerning rise in ritual killings, there has been a notable increase in other violent crimes and homicides in recent days.
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On the evening of July 26, a tragic shooting incident on the Nalerigu Senior High School campus claimed the lives of two students. The attack, attributed to unknown assailants, has left the Nalerigu community reeling in shock and fear.
Local sources suggest that this incident may be connected to the longstanding Bawku tribal conflict, although security agencies have not confirmed any direct links. A similar attack occurred on the Bawku SHS campus, where a student was fatally shot in a targeted incident.
In light of the attack and the escalating insecurity in the area, the government has revised the curfew in Bawku, now limiting movement from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm each day.
Furthermore, another shooting took place on July 25 in Asawase, located in the Ashanti Region, when an unidentified individual was killed by two men on a motorbike.
The assailants reportedly opened fire and then fled the scene, marking this incident as just days after the Kusasi Chief of the Ashanti Region was similarly killed.
The increasing violence has prompted public unease, with citizens calling for more vigilant action from the government and security forces to safeguard lives and restore public order.