Riot Erupts in Ghana: Security Analyst Warns of Worse Scenarios
A riot erupted outside the Hwidiem Police Station on November 1, 2025, following arrests and seizures by a joint anti-illegal mining team. Security analyst Andrews Asiedu Tetteh has spoken out, warning of worse scenarios if security issues remain unaddressed.
Tetteh expressed shock at the alleged involvement of a Member of Parliament (MP) in the riot, insisting that the MP 'must be punished severely'. He claimed that about 90 percent of Ghanaians have called for a state of emergency, but President John Dramani Mahama has refused.
Tetteh criticized the President's handling of security, stating that Mahama 'has no clue about keeping Ghanaians safe or managing the social security of the country'. He warned that the youth could potentially face off with the military, attack police stations, and engage in gun and shooting exchanges with social security services if the situation remains unchanged.
Tetteh called for a comprehensive review of the national security approach and for the President to accept responsibility for the illegal mining menace.
The riot at Hwidiem Police Station has raised serious concerns about social security in Ghana. Security analyst Andrews Asiedu Tetteh has called for urgent action, including a state of emergency and a review of national social security approaches. President John Dramani Mahama must address these issues to prevent further unrest.
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