A Tamale High Court presided over by justice, Richard Kogyapwah has remanded into prison custody the Public Relations Officer for the National Health Insurance Scheme in the Chereponi District.
Mohammed Gushie was arrested at Yendi with ten boxes containing 250 cartridges.
He was charged with possession of ammunition without a valid permit.
He pleaded not guilty and has been remanded into prison custody to reappear on June 17..
[contextly_sidebar id=”FHzjtm3zXObDZO4vJdkW93vKVJKsHrH5″]Chereponi is currently a hotspot because of the recurrent land dispute between Konkombas and Chokosis.
There have been multiple arrests over recent clashes in the area which have led to the loss of life and property.
There is currently relative peace in the area with a strong security presence in the area.
The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Williams Ayamdo last Tuesday announced that more troops will be sent to the area to be stationed at vantage points in the area.
This followed a visit to the area by a high powered inter-ethnic and inter-party delegation led by Defense Minister, Dominic Nitiwul following which both parties pledged to support the peace process.