Security agencies in Bawku have deployed drones as part of efforts to capture weapons and apprehend gunmen involved in the ongoing attacks in the region.
The initiative, which has already resulted in the capture of several individuals and firearms, utilizes drones operating at high altitudes to monitor the activities of combatants engaged in hostile actions. Once the perpetrators are identified, security forces move in to arrest them.
This morning, intense gunfire erupted around 6 AM, with heavy shooting reported in the Bawku-Gingande and Kpalore enclaves. However, no casualties have been confirmed from the clash.
The deployment of drones comes in response to recent killings by unidentified gunmen in the area, which have contributed to a rising death toll. On December 16, two individuals were killed in separate incidents in Bawku.
One of the victims, Moro Aziz, a mentally ill man from Gozesi, wandered towards the Bawku cemetery where he was killed. The second victim, Kasim, was shot dead in Daduri while attempting to relocate.
These fatalities bring the total death toll to 35 since violence resurfaced in Bawku in late October 2024. Security forces continue their efforts to restore order in the region.
