Gindabour, a community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region, has reportedly been left largely deserted following unrest linked to the deaths of a teacher and a police officer in separate but connected incidents.
A recent video from the community showed several streets and areas of Gindabour with few residents present as security personnel maintained a presence and intensified efforts to identify those responsible for the death of General Constable Redeemer Owusu.
The police officer was reportedly killed during a mob attack on September 16, 2026, after a confrontation involving police officers and residents of the community.
According to the Ghana Police Service, Owusu and other officers were conducting highway patrol duties along the Gindabour-Kenkyen road when they encountered a motorbike rider who allegedly diverted into the bush after seeing their vehicle.
The officers reportedly followed and found the rider unconscious. They picked him up and began transporting him to a hospital, but he died while they were on the way.
News of the rider’s death reportedly triggered anger in the community, with a mob subsequently attacking the police officers. General Constable Owusu died in the attack, while other officers sustained injuries and the police vehicle was damaged.
The incident followed the death of a teacher identified as Seidu Abu, whose death had already generated tension between residents and the police.
Accounts from residents reported that Abu had encountered police officers while travelling to his farm and was later found dead. Residents subsequently expressed concerns about the circumstances surrounding his death, while authorities began investigations into the events.
The resulting tension reportedly led to vandalism of some properties and prompted a number of residents to leave Gindabour. Reports said several private properties, vehicles, motorcycles and houses were affected during the unrest.
The Ghana Police Service responded by deploying additional personnel to the area, including investigators, intelligence officers and reinforcement teams from several parts of the Savannah Region.
The deployment is intended to strengthen security, maintain order and assist investigators in identifying people allegedly involved in the attack on the police officer.
Police initially announced the arrest of 36 suspects in connection with Owusu’s death. By September 18, reports indicated that 43 suspects had been arraigned before the Buipe Magistrate Court in connection with the case.
The suspects reportedly faced charges including murder and abetment of the murder of a public officer.
Authorities have also continued investigating the death of the motorbike rider, with the bodies of both the rider and General Constable Owusu reportedly conveyed to the Damongo Morgue for preservation and autopsy.
Inspector-General of Police Patrick Tetteh Yohunu has also visited the area and was expected to engage traditional leaders as authorities sought to restore calm.
Despite the heavy security presence, many residents reportedly remained away from the community amid concerns over the unrest.
The police have urged the public to remain calm while investigations continue and have said that individuals found responsible for the officer’s death will face the law.
The developments have left Gindabour facing heightened security measures as authorities work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the two deaths and the subsequent violence.
Residents of Gindabour have fled, leaving the community virtually deserted after police stormed the area in search of persons believed to be involved in the killing of General Constable Redeemer Owusu. pic.twitter.com/qUBeHt3F1z
— 𝐀𝐒𝐊 (@askghmedia) September 19, 2026
Source: Thepressradio.com
