• About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Photo Gallery
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • ChannelOne TV
  • Infographics
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Listen To CitiFM
  • Watch ChannelOneTV
  • Videos
  • Citi Verify
  • Elections
No Result
View All Result
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Listen To CitiFM
  • Watch ChannelOneTV
  • Videos
  • Citi Verify
  • Elections
No Result
View All Result
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
No Result
View All Result

Savannah Region: Police arrest 3 persons in connection with communal conflict

Citi NewsroombyCiti Newsroom
June 2, 2023
Reading Time: 2 mins read
ShareShareShareShare

Police have arrested three persons and are currently pursuing others in connection with violent attacks on Mempeasem and Lukula communities in the Savannah Region by opposing factions in land and chieftaincy disputes.

According to the police, on 30th May 2023, a gang numbering about fifty invaded the Mempeasem community and kidnapped a 50-year-old man.

The gang, however, fled into the bush when the police responded to the attack.

The Police managed to rescue the kidnapped victim and retrieved one (1) AK-47 weapon together with 14 rounds of ammunition, seven (7) motorbikes and two (2) bicycles from the scene of the incident.

“A search for the suspects in the area led to a further retrieval of a bag containing 240 AK-47 ammunition,” police added in a statement.

“On 1st June 2023, the Police, while on patrols within the communities, responded to another distress call of an attack by another gang in the Lukula community”.

The said suspects who were on rampage, burning houses and shooting randomly, opened fire on the Police upon seeing them.

The Police immediately responded and succeeded in arresting three of the suspects, namely; Razak Sulemana, Musah Shanun and Karim Abdul Rafiuw.

“The three suspects, who sustained gunshot wounds during their arrest, are currently receiving treatment at a medical facility,” police added.

“A search conducted on them led to the retrieval of one (1) pump action gun, two (2) single barrel guns, one long knife, 80 live cartridges, some talismans and cowries”.

After restoring calm in the area, the Police said they had information that an 81-year-old man from the Lukula community was allegedly shot by the rampaging gang on his farm.

The Police proceeded to the farm, and with the help of his children, took him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead by the authorities.

The body has since been deposited at the hospital for preservation and autopsy.

“Following the Police encounter with the suspects and the subsequent arrests, some individuals believed to be sympathisers of those arrested, attacked the Daboya Police Station, causing damage to accident cars parked at the station and some louvre blades within the barracks. The Police, however, resisted the attack and took control of the situation”.

“Calm has since been restored and security has been strengthened in Daboya and its surrounding communities to forestall further attacks. Efforts are currently ongoing to get the perpetrators, including those who attacked the Police Station, arrested to face justice”.

Tags: AttacksGhana NewsSavannah
ShareTweetSendSend
Previous Post

Savannah Region: Residents flee Lukula, Mempeasem over renewed clashes

Next Post

We’re not canceling BECE – GES

Related Posts

Featured

Ablekuma North rerun was rigged with fear and intimidation – Ahiagbah

July 14, 2025
Featured

Akwatia by-election unlikely target for reprisals – Prof. Aning

July 14, 2025
News

Hundreds hold candlelight procession in Akwatia to honour Ernest Kumi

July 14, 2025
Featured

Electoral violence undermining democracy – IDEG, Civic Forum condemn Ablekuma North attacks

July 14, 2025
Featured

DRIP equipment being used for galamsey – Afenyo-Markin alleges

July 14, 2025
Featured

UG lifts ban on social gatherings as COVID-19 cases decline

July 14, 2025
Next Post

We're not canceling BECE - GES

ADVERTISEMENT
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana

CitiNewsroom.com is Ghana's leading news website that delivers high quality innovative, alternative news that challenges the status quo.

Archives

Download App

Download

Download

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Photo Gallery
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • ChannelOne TV
  • Infographics

© 2024 All Rights Reserved Citi Newsroom.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Listen To CitiFM
  • Watch ChannelOneTV
  • Videos
  • Citi Verify
  • Elections

© 2024 All Rights Reserved Citi Newsroom.