Police in the Upper East Region have confirmed the arrest of four individuals in Bawku following renewed violent clashes on Friday, 10th January that resulted in the death of two residents.

The arrests were made during a military-led operation aimed at curbing the escalating violence in the area.

The operation led to the retrieval of eight assault rifles and a significant cache of ammunition.

Security forces say the swoop was part of efforts to contain the persistent ethnic conflict that has plagued the Bawku municipality for decades.