Residents of Bole in the Savannah Region have imposed a self-initiated curfew to protect themselves from a series of horrific serial killings in the area.

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The victims have been discovered with mutilated bodies, often missing parts, and left in public locations.

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So far, four deaths have occurred under these alarming circumstances. Despite increased security efforts, the community remains doubtful about their safety.

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In an interview with JoyNews, Abu Hassan, the Assembly Member for Mempeasem, described how Bole's streets empty out before 8 pm, creating an atmosphere of fear and anxiety within the community.

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"As I am speaking, I am also in my room because of the way the killings started. Before we realised, in a month, three people had been murdered in my area, and even what made people more fearful was the last one who was killed and a red towel was placed on him.

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"In fact, it was disturbing so because of that, nobody wants to be the next victim and that is why the whole town, after 8 pm movement ceases.

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"You will not see any movement and the whole place will become quiet,” he said.

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Another resident said, "When it is 8 pm, you will not see anybody roaming about because of the insecurity in Bole town. After we recorded the first killing, within a week, two people died. Because of that we just imposed self-curfew although there are security personnel in town".

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Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has deployed a specialized team to Bole and its surrounding areas in the Savannah Region.

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This team will support the Regional Police Command in investigating the reported cases of unnatural deaths that have occurred over the past six months.

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