The Kusaug Youth Movement has accused some Mamprusi youth of deliberate provocation, alleging attempts to destabilise the fragile peace recently restored in Bawku.
Addressing a press conference in Bawku on January 22, 2026, the group’s leader, Aruk Mohammed Issaku, claimed that unidentified persons are engaging in sporadic night-time shootings and attacks on vehicles travelling towards Kumasi, actions he said are intended to create the impression that peace has not returned to the area.
The group called on law enforcement agencies to act decisively against all criminal elements, regardless of affiliation.
Mr Issaku further alleged that some Mamprusi youth in Accra had publicly issued threats suggesting the introduction of extremist violence into Ghana. He said the statements were made on January 19, 2025, following the failed bail application of Seidu Abagre, warning that such rhetoric poses a serious national security concern.
The Kusaug Youth Movement stressed that calls linked to extremist violence have grave implications and should not be treated lightly, urging security agencies to take immediate action against individuals making such threats.
The group also appealed to the government to impose an immediate curfew in Walewale and surrounding communities along the ECOWAS highway, from the North East to the Eastern Region, to help restore calm and secure the Tamale–Bolgatanga highway.
They insist that decisive security measures are necessary to prevent further escalation and protect lives and property.
