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50 suspects arrested in connection with Nkwanta conflict

By CitiNewsRoom
General News 50 suspects arrested in connection with Nkwanta conflict
TUE, 21 JAN 2025

Authorities have arrested 50 individuals suspected of involvement in the recent conflict in Nkwanta during a targeted operation conducted in Shiare, Oti Region, on the morning of Tuesday, January 21.

The suspects are set to undergo thorough screening before legal proceedings are initiated, according to law enforcement officials.

National Security Coordinator, DCOP Osman Abdul Razak, visited Nkwanta to evaluate the situation firsthand and engage with traditional leaders from the feuding factions in a bid to promote dialogue and restore peace.

Providing an update on the conflict’s toll, Oti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Alex Acquah, disclosed that six lives have been lost, ten individuals injured, and twelve homes, along with a shop, destroyed as a result of the renewed hostilities.

DCOP Osman Abdul Razak highlighted the ongoing challenges posed by chieftaincy and land disputes across the country, stressing the need for improved collaboration among security agencies to address these recurring issues effectively.

Chief of Army Staff, Maj Gen Bismarck Kwasi Onwona, praised the joint efforts of security agencies in managing the crisis, emphasizing the critical role of their coordinated action in restoring stability to the region.

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