File photo of an individual in handcuffs
A joint security force has arrested a group of young men at the residence of the former Municipal Chief Executive of Nkwanta South.
A video shared by Citi FM on January 19, 2025, shows approximately six young men on the floor, surrounded by armed police and military officers.
Among the weapons allegedly retrieved from the suspects was a pump-action gun.
One of the young men appeared to be gravely injured, bleeding profusely from the head as he lay on the floor.
This arrest follows the recent exodus of approximately 200 people from Nkwanta to nearby areas like Pampawie and Ahamansu due to renewed conflict in the Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly.
The Kadjebi District has become a refuge for those fleeing the violence.
The conflict, rooted in a long-standing dispute among the Akyode, Adele, and Challa ethnic groups, has resulted in seven deaths and the destruction of eight houses and shops.
Videos on social media have shown pregnant women and other distressed residents fleeing through bushes to escape the violence.
Watch the video below:
🇬🇭 Nkwanta Conflict Update: A group of young men has been arrested by the joint security force at the former MCE’s residence.#CitiVerify #CitiNewsroom pic.twitter.com/kAPODnuo01
— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) January 19, 2025
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