Another person in police grip over Chereponi violence

 

The police have arrested one person in connection with the recent violence at Chereponi in the North East region which lasted about three days.

His arrest sum up to the five that has already been arrested over the same issue.

The violence was due to clashes between the Konkombas and Chokosis, also known as Anufuls.

The suspects are 26-year-old Malik Mohammed, an Anuful, 23-year-old Mamudu Manaduru, an Anuful and Ebanuibo Bilalukum, aged 37, a Konkomba.

The others are Naweiban Petsey, 33-year-old, Konkomba and Yatali Nahundo, aged 37, a Konkomba.

The suspects, who are currently in police custody and assisting with investigations were arrested in different locations carrying single barrel guns.

Two people died and many others were injured with several properties, destroyed as a result of the clashes which began last Friday.

Meanwhile, many residents, especially women and children in the area, have also been displaced as a result of the conflict as their homes have been razed.

As sighted on citinewsroom.com, reports indicate that most villages within the area have been deserted.

Nonetheless, the Police and military patrol have been intensified in the communities.

‘Conflicts can’t be resolved by violence’

The government has told feuding factions in Chereponi that violence is not a good path for resolving challenges in society.

Mr Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, the Information Minister, addressing journalists at a media encounter in Accra on Sunday, said security personnel have been deployed to the area to prevent further escalation of violence.

He said after peace and order has been restored to the area efforts would be made to understand the underlining factors and resolve the conflict once and for all.

The Minister said when people resort to violence in resolving their differences the law of the country must take its course.

Ghana| Atinkaonline.com| 

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