A confrontation between Ghana's Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces occurred in Missiga, a border town near Bawku, as both forces disputed over the arrest of suspected cocoa production smugglers. The disagreement arose over who had the authority to apprehend the smugglers, leading to tensions between the two security bodies. This clash highlights ongoing challenges in coordinating anti-smuggling operations in border regions, where multiple security agencies often operate with overlapping responsibilities.

Cocoa smuggling, particularly to neighboring countries like Togo and Burkina Faso, has been a persistent issue, with recent arrests of suspects involved in the illegal trade. National task forces have been formed to combat this menace, but the Missiga incident points to the need for better collaboration between security agencies to avoid such conflicts in the future.