The police service has captured some eight individuals for their roles in recent clashes in Nkwanta that have taken the lives of students of Nkwanta Senior High School (SHS).

The violent incidents that were recorded on June 26 and 27 affected three students.

Two female day students were hit by gunshots en route to school, and a male student was also killed by a stray bullet while seated in his classroom during mock examinations.

A comprehensive security strategy has been implemented in Nkwanta and its surrounding areas to restore peace and ensure the safety of residents.

Public Affairs Officer for the Oti Regional Police Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) John Nchor, noted that police’s proactive measures include increasing patrols and establishing checkpoints throughout the region.

“As I am talking, calm has been restored in Nkwanta following the recent violent incident. Swift and decisive actions have been taken to maintain law and order,” DSP Nchor stated.

The community remains on high alert as investigations continue.

Following the fisticuffs and their adverse impact, the Ghana Education Service has shut down the Nkwanta SHS in the Oti Region.

This decision was taken to safeguard the lives of students and other school authorities.

Nkwanta and its surrounding towns have experienced protracted conflict involving the Akyode, Adele and Chala.

The conflict has escalated in recent years, resulting in the loss of lives and the destruction of properties. A curfew was placed on the area by the government.

Minister for Interior, on the advice of the Oti Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument, reviewed the Curfew hours for Nkwanta Township and its environs in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region from 6:00 pm to 5:00 am, effective Thursday, June 26, 2025.

The government continues to urge chiefs, opinion leaders, youth, and people of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them and to use non-violent means to channel their energies into ensuring peace in the area.

Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the Nkwanta Township and its environs in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region from carrying arms, ammunition, or any offensive weapons.

Any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.