The Cyber Security Authority of Ghana has established a Special Cybersecurity Taskforce dedicated to addressing the escalating conflict in Bawku. The taskforce is mandated to investigate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals using social media to incite violence in the area.Citizens are encouraged to report any audios, photos, Facebook accounts, or other social media content linked to acts of provocation or violence related to Bawku.

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Reports can be forwarded to the taskforce via WhatsApp at 0501603111 for swift action.In a bid to tackle international offenders, the taskforce plans to collaborate with Ambassadors and High Commissioners in countries where some instigators reside. The goal is to engage foreign authorities to report such individuals and, where necessary, request their extradition to Ghana.

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These individuals could face charges under international laws, including anti-terrorism conventions and provisions related to genocide, which are recognized as crimes under global statutes.President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Cyber Security Authority to collaborate with National Security to eradicate the misuse of social media as a tool for inciting violence and armed conflict.

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This directive targets not only Bawku in the Upper East Region but also Walewale in the North East Region, both of which have been plagued by unrest.The government has already imposed a dawn-to-dusk curfew in Bawku following tensions surrounding the controversial return of Seidu Abagre amid a chieftaincy dispute. Despite these measures, violence has continued, with over 30 fatalities reported in recent weeks.

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To complement these efforts, security forces have deployed surveillance drones to monitor movements and identify individuals involved in the attacks. This strategy has led to multiple arrests and the confiscation of firearms, with authorities optimistic about the role of technology in restoring calm to the region.

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