Agbambilla Ziyerley Maxwell, the lawyer representing the Bawku Naaba, has revealed that recent violence in Bawku has resulted in the deaths of at least 15 people. This was highlighted during his interview with Benjamin Akakpo on Joy News' AM Show on Monday, October 28, 2024.

A fresh wave of attacks took place on Sunday, October 27, 2024, when assailants set up roadblocks in Gbimsi and Walewale Town, targeting individuals as they stopped vehicles. This led to the deaths of at least 8 people in the incident.

“For my information, we have currently lost a minimum of 15 people in Bawku and some are being slaughtered in Walewale,” Agbambilla said, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.

He criticized the Attorney-General's handling of the situation, particularly following the return of Alhaji Seidu Abagre to Bawku. Alhaji Seidu, who had been in exile since his controversial installation as a rival chief in February 2023, returned to Bawku after a Kumasi High Court nullified his arrest warrant on October 17, 2024.

“We were told that the Attorney-General didn’t even put in a response so the Court had no choice but to revoke his (Alhaji Seidu Abagre’s) arrest warrant,” Agbambilla explained. He stressed that the Attorney-General should have acted quickly by issuing a new arrest warrant.

“The Attorney-General simply could have issued another arrest warrant but they didn’t do that,” he said, attributing Alhaji Seidu’s return to what he sees as inaction on the part of the Attorney-General.

Agbambilla also noted that the Bawku Naaba is dissatisfied with the return of Alhaji Seidu Abagre, expressing concerns over the ongoing tension in the area.