16/09/2026
🚨URGENT SAFETY ALERT: Violent Threats and Targeted Identification of Q***r People in Wenchi
Wenchi, Bono Region — Rightify Ghana is issuing an urgent safety alert following threats of violence against q***r and LGBTQI+ people in Wenchi and the apparent targeting and identification of individuals perceived to be LGBTQI+.
A man identified as “Gentle Jack,” also known as “Khalifa,” has issued a strong warning and threats of violence against the LGBTQI+ community in Wenchi. The threat was made in a video shared on TikTok by the account .
In the video, the man accused LGBTQI+ people of attempting to “destroy” Wenchi and warned that this would be “part two,” suggesting that similar incidents or threats may have occurred previously.
He also attempted to identify and expose people he alleged to be q***r, referring to individuals by their occupations and locations. He mentioned a loctician who “locks dread,” alleging that “he is gay,” as well as people selling clothing and kenkey in town whom he alleged to be LGBTQI+. He also referred to an individual he claimed sells tramadol at the lorry station, stating:
“We know you, we know you. It's not that we have not seen you.”
The man further claimed that some q***r people have rented rooms for others in Bepodo, Koase, Nkonsia, and Boadan, and mentioned Obaa Yaa’s place and Berlin as locations where he alleged q***r people have been moving around.
He stated:
“We know you. Every corner in Wenchi that you are, we know you. We know you, and we are coming to deal with you live.”
The man was reportedly not alone. At least three other male voices can be heard in the video making threats. The men collectively issued threats of violence against people perceived to be LGBTQI+ in Wenchi.
The threats are particularly concerning because they include specific references to individuals, occupations and locations, potentially increasing the risk of forced outing, harassment, physical attacks and displacement of q***r people in the area.
Context of Recent Attacks in the Bono East Region
The threats come amid recent attacks against LGBTQI+ people in Techiman, the capital of the neighbouring Bono East Region, where members of the community were reportedly targeted by a violent group. Those attacks resulted in physical injuries, loss of personal belongings and some individuals fleeing their homes for safety.
Given the geographic proximity between Techiman and Wenchi, the reported threats warrant heightened attention and precautionary measures to protect q***r people and other potentially targeted individuals in Wenchi.
Safety Advisory
Q***r people and allies in Wenchi are urged to:
1. Exercise heightened vigilance and avoid confrontations with individuals issuing threats.
2. Avoid publicly confirming or sharing the identities, addresses or movements of q***r community members.
3. Review digital-security and privacy settings, particularly location sharing and social-media visibility.
4. Consider temporarily avoiding locations specifically mentioned in the threats where doing so is possible and safe.
5. Securely preserve recordings, screenshots, links and other evidence of threats or harassment.
6. Report any immediate threats to trusted safety contacts and appropriate emergency or protection services. Report to organisations and their volunteers, or local community leaders.
7. Where necessary, seek a safe location and avoid remaining alone if there is credible information about an imminent attack.
Rightify Ghana is monitoring the situation and urges q***r people and allies in Wenchi to take the threats seriously, prioritise their safety, and exercise increased caution until the situation is better assessed.
Your safety comes first. Stay alert. Stay connected.
