Gonja-Mamprusi clash: Security personnel deployed to restore calm

The Regional Security Councils of Savannah and North East Regions have dispatched military and police personnel to the North Gonja town of Lukula following renewed chieftaincy clashes that have left seven people dead.

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The Chairman of the North East Regional Security Council, who doubles as the Regional Minister, Yidana Zakaria, says the joint security team is working tirelessly to restore calm in the area.

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“Savannah has sent security, North East has also sent security so they are on the grounds,” he said.

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According to him, although he is certain that the personnel will execute the task effectively, the two security councils are yet to be briefed on the current development.

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The deployment comes after seven people were killed with several others injured in the clash between members of the Gonja and Mamprusi tribes at Lukula in the North Gonja District.

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That issue is over 40 years and resurfaces every year of which the security comes in to restore calm,” he said.

When we saw that the threat was becoming too much we sent security from Daboya to support,” he said.