Five people have been detained by a military unit in Bawku in Ghana’s Upper East Region in relation to a violent attack that took place on Saturday.
One person died as a consequence of the event, while three others are presently undergoing treatment at the Presbyterian Hospital after suffering serious injuries.
Alhassan Abu (age 52), Salam Arafat (age 22), Kasum Jamal (age 16), Nasiru (age 31), and Issah Mohammed have been named as the suspects.
Following a sophisticated intelligence operation, the arrests were made at their hiding place.
Col. Antwi Awua Darkwa, the Commanding Officer of the Airborne Force at Barwah Barracks in Tamale, had just urged several groups in the Upper East Region to put down their guns and advance peace when the attack took place.
Col. Darkwa also urged restraint in the long-running conflict between the Mamprusi and Pusasi populations.
The suspects’ detention is a result of efforts to uphold law and order and guarantee the safety of locals.
The military taskforce’s intervention seeks to prevent more bloodshed and provide the local populace a sense of security.