Central Region Tops Violent Incidents Chart for January to March 2023

Between January-March 2023, FOSDA monitored and recorded a total of 82 violent incidents. Thirty-eight (38) of the incidents were recorded in January, 21 in February and 23 in March.

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In the 1st Quarter 2023 monitoring of violent incidents in Ghana, the total number of violent incidents tracked by FOSDA amounted to eighty-two (82).
The Central Region recorded the most count of violent incidents in January to March 2023. It recorded 23 incidents representing 28% of total incidents. This is the second time in a row that the Central region has led in the violent count on regional basis. In November to December 2022, the Central Region led the chart with 16 incidents representing 38% of total incidents.

Following Central Region is the Ashanti Region with Fifteen (15) incidents representing 18%. Western Region Eight (8) incidents contributed 10%. Two regions – Greater Accra and Eastern regions recorded 6 incidents each which represent 7% for each. Similarly, four regions – Bono, North East, Volta and Western North regions recorded 3 incidents each which represents 4% for each. Savannah region recorded 4 incidents contributing 5%. Also, Upper East, Oti and Bono East regions recorded Two (2) incidents each representing 2% for each. Northern and Ahafo regions also recorded One (1) incident each representing 1%.
This background means that Central and Ashanti regions recorded double digit violent incidents in the 1st quarter of 2023.

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There was no violent incident recorded in the Upper West Region. Also, for the first time since August 2022, Bono East region has recorded a violent incident.
The outcome of the monitoring shows that out of the 7 categories of violence being monitored only two categories recorded cases in this specific monitoring, i.e. Physical Violence with 51 cases, representing 62% and Gun related violence 31 representing 38%. The remaining categories did not record any incident. A total of 68 injuries and 58 deaths occurred during the period under review.

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Between January to March 2023, FOSDA monitored and recorded a total of 82 violent incidents. Thirty-eight (38) of the incidents were recorded in January, 21 in February and 23 in March.

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The above data in this report emanates from FOSDA’s monitoring exercise of 10 major media outlets in Ghana, covering both online and newspaper sources.

Please find attached the full report.

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