Four people lost their lives, and six others sustained gunshot wounds in attacks on the Nanik and Nganme Gberuk communities in the Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo district of the North East Region on Friday, February 28.
The attacks, linked to a chieftaincy dispute, occurred on Friday morning, during which the assailants raided the communities and completely burned down several houses.
One of the victims, a Mamprusi man and a teacher in the Nanik community, was asleep in his room when it was set on fire. Trapped inside, he was unable to escape and was burned beyond recognition.
Images of his charred body circulated on social media, with many speculating a connection to the Mamprusi-Bimoba conflict in the Bawku area.
However, his family has urged the public to dismiss these claims, insisting his death was accidental and that he was simply a victim of the situation.
A family member of the deceased spoke to Channel One News about the tragic loss of his brother. He also urged workers in the area to exercise caution and advised them to leave temporarily until peace is restored.
The victim was laid to rest this morning in the community.
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