One person has been killed in the town of Bawku in the Upper East Region, while the private residence of the Bawku Divisional Police Commander, ACP Adamu Seidu, has been set on fire during renewed clashes on Wednesday afternoon.
At least two other individuals are reported to be critically injured.
Joy News understands that this incident occurred when one of the factions involved in the prolonged chieftaincy dispute demanded that women from the opposing faction, who were trading in their market, leave.
A scuffle broke out, prompting the police to intervene in an attempt to restore calm.