The Ghana Police Service has deployed a Special Operations Support Team to Nkwanta in the Oti Region following recent violent attacks in the Nkwanta South Municipality that have left several people dead and others injured.

The deployment is part of enhanced security measures aimed at restoring calm, maintaining law and order, and protecting residents in affected communities.

In a statement signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police John Nchor of the Public Affairs Unit of the Oti Regional Police Command, the Police said the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) dispatched the Special Operations Support Team from the National Police Headquarters in Accra on June 20, 2026, to reinforce ongoing security operations in the municipality.

According to the statement, the team will work alongside existing security personnel to strengthen efforts to prevent further violence while investigations into the attacks continue.

The Police assured residents of the continued presence of security personnel and said measures are being intensified to restore peace and normalcy in the area.

“The public is urged to remain calm, cooperate with security personnel, and provide credible information that may assist ongoing investigations,” the statement said.

The Police also appealed to residents to volunteer information that could assist in identifying and apprehending those responsible for the attacks.

The Ghana Police Service reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring lasting peace in the Nkwanta South Municipality.