As part of ongoing efforts to restore peace and order, the Bono Regional Police Command has intensified its community and stakeholder engagements in Sampa and its environs.
This follows a renewed chieftaincy conflict that led to the imposition of a curfew in the area.
The Deputy Regional Police Commander, ACP Andrews George Kumah, together with a team of operational officers, spent the weekend of Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October 2025 visiting various Christian faith-based churches in Sampa to sensitise worshippers on the need to embrace peace and unity.
According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Bono Regional Police Command, Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, the engagement forms part of broader community outreach activities to ensure that all residents understood the importance of maintaining peace and order despite the current tensions.
He said ACP Kumah urged the congregations to continue their daily activities without fear and to support the Police in safeguarding the peace and stability in the municipality. “The Deputy Regional Commander encouraged residents to keep their schools, banks, and markets running because peace promotes development and economic growth,” Chief Inspector Akeelah explained.
He added that the Police also used the platform to advise the residents not to frame officers as enemies but as partners in maintaining order.
“The Deputy Commander appealed to the people to support the Police with credible information that can help prevent violence. He also cautioned parents to warn their children that anyone seen with a weapon will be arrested,” he said.
The PRO further revealed that the Command cautioned the residents against believing unverified information from social media, urging them to instead rely on credible sources.
“We are encouraging community members to share the peace message with their relatives and friends who could not attend church so that everyone contributes to restoring calm,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Police Command held a similar engagement with the Muslim communities in Sampa, urging them to maintain peace and avoid carrying weapons to heighten the conflict.
Church leaders and congregants expressed appreciation to the Police Command for the outreach and appealed for continuous engagement until peace fully returns to Sampa.
The Deputy Commander, Chief Inspector Akeelah, noted, assured that the Police Command will continue its patrols and stakeholder interactions as part of measures to ensure lasting peace and public safety in the area.
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