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The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has revealed that several police officers deployed to the Bawku enclave have threatened to resign if their transfer requests are not approved.
According to the Minister, the deteriorating security situation in the area has made postings there extremely dangerous, with officers reportedly attacked and killed at checkpoints over the past three months amid ongoing unrest.
Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, February 10, Mr Muntaka called on Members of Parliament representing affected constituencies to work closely with security agencies to restore calm and ensure a safer operational environment for personnel on the ground.
“I have had instances where some officers say that if you don’t transfer me from that area, I will rather resign. Why? Because the citizens themselves over there are not helpful. To the extent that people have the courage to go and openly fire at police officers and kill them at the checkpoints. At a point in time, the IGP had to withdraw all police officers from checkpoints,” he stated.
The Minister clarified that the withdrawal of officers from checkpoints was a temporary measure and not intended as a long-term solution. He stressed that rather than abandoning duty posts, efforts should be focused on strengthening protection for officers.
“I had to insist that the answer is not to withdraw but rather to position them with armoured vehicles. As MPs, we need to work with these security people so that we will be able to create an enabling environment within the area so they can assist and help us,” he added.
Mr Muntaka’s remarks underscore the growing risks faced by security personnel in Bawku, where persistent disturbances continue to threaten both law enforcement officers and civilians. The situation has intensified calls for stronger collaboration between lawmakers, community leaders and security agencies to restore stability in the enclave.