In response to the ongoing conflict in Bawku, security agencies have deployed drones to help capture weapons and apprehend gunmen involved in the attacks.
Reports suggest that the initiative has already led to the arrest of several individuals and the seizure of firearms. The drones, operating at high altitudes, are used to monitor combatants engaged in hostile activities.
Once identified, security forces act swiftly to apprehend the perpetrators.
This morning, intense gunfire was reported around 6 AM, with heavy shooting occurring in the Bawku-Gingande and Kpalore areas.
However, no casualties have been confirmed from the clash.
The deployment of drones follows the 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 move to another location.
These deaths bring the total fatalities to 35 since the resurgence of violence in Bawku in late October 2024.
