The government has taken some serious steps to deal with the rising armed attacks on buses along the Wale Wale-Bolgatanga Highway. Minister for the Interior, Mr. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, shared this info with Parliament on March 18, 2025. He was answering questions from the Member of Parliament for Wale Wale about the increasing robberies and vehicle burnings in parts of the North East Region.
It's worth noting that armed robbery cases in Wale Wale have actually gone down over the past three years - from 30 cases in 2022 to 18 in 2024. However, attacks on buses are still a major concern.¹ Mr. Muntaka Mubarak thinks the recent incidents are connected to the ongoing Bawku chieftaincy conflict, which is spilling over into neighboring areas.
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To tackle the situation, the government imposed a curfew on Wale Wale and surrounding areas on February 15, 2025. More police officers have been sent from Tamale to support the Wale Wale District Command, along with additional vehicles and logistical support.
Three police bases have been set up in Wale Wale, Janga, and Gombiliga, each with 30 officers to improve patrols. Police escorts have also been introduced to protect market women traveling to and from Wale Wale's markets.
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Despite these efforts, Mr. Muntaka Mubarak admitted that no arrests have been made in connection with this year's robbery cases. He said the widespread use of motorbikes in the area makes it tough to track suspects.
However, he's hopeful that surveillance operations, including drone monitoring, will help turn things around. "I'll keep working with the police, and with drone surveillance in place, I think we'll see improvements," he said.
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