Gun Violent incidents have increased by 8 incidents in the 2^nd quarter compared to the 10 incidents recorded in the 1^st quarter of 2024. This increase in gun incidents represents an increase by 80%. Importantly, the 2^nd quarter monitoring shows that the Central Region leads the violent incidents count with 22 (25.6%) incidents. [This implies that since the 1^st quarter of 2023 the central region has led the quarterly count on 4 occasions] Ashanti Region follows closely with 20 incidents representing 23.3%

The Greater Accra Region followed with 16 (18.6%) incidents. Eastern and Western Regions recorded 5 incidents each representing 5.8% for each. Three regions including Volta, Oti and Bono Regions recorded 4 incidents each representing 4.7% for each. Upper East Region recorded only 2(2.3%) incidents. The Northern, Upper West, Western North and Bono East Regions recorded an incident each. Three regions including North East, Ahafo and Savannah did not record an incident. In this monitoring 13 out of 16 regions recorded a violent incident.

Physical violence (60.47%) and Gun related violence (20.93%) continue to dominate the media reportage of violent incidents. Together they contribute 70 (81.4%) of the violence for the 2nd quarter of 2024. In this monitoring report, 7 cases of sexual violence were also recorded in 5 regions.

Under the political violence two (2) electoral related cases were recorded.