The Inspector General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has ordered a special police team to Gbeniyiri. This is in response to reprisal attacks that have occurred in the community. The team has been dispatched to the Savannah Region.
This team includes officers skilled in intelligence gathering and criminal investigations. They are being sent to provide support to the regional police command. Their mission is to help calm the situation and investigate the recent unrest.
The attacks involved clashes between two groups known as the Brifos and the Fulanis. The specific details of the reprisal attacks are not fully known. Police are working to understand the causes and extent of the violence.
The Ghana Police Service issued a statement confirming the deployment. The statement was dated March 11. It detailed the composition of the deployed team.
Authorities aim to restore peace and order in Gbeniyiri. The presence of the special team is expected to deter further violence. It will also assist in identifying those responsible for the attacks.