[ 2017-02-10 ]

Bimbila clashes: Military reinforcement deployed
Defense Minister, Dominic Nitiwul, says military
reinforcement has been deployed to the Northern
Region town of Bimbilla to beef up security
following clashes by two chieftaincy gates.

Sporadic shooting in the area on Thursday claimed
two lives, returning the township to one of its
many dark days of chieftaincy conflicts.

Apart from the two deceased persons, several
others sustained varying degrees of injuries.

The deceased are yet to be identified but their
bodies have been deposited at the hospital.

Mr Nitiwul says every effort is being made to
ensure peace is restored to the area.

The conflict in Bimbila comes despite a 12-hour
curfew imposed on the area.

Residents had been hoping for the complete
withdrawal of the curfew as they say it is
impeding economic and social activities.

The Minister assured that the recent chieftaincy
conflict is not widespread like in the past.

“It is just within Bimbila township, it is not
outside Bimbila,” he said.

However, he admits there have been reported
gunshots outside Bimbila.

Reports say the conflict was rekindled after one
of the chieftaincy factions attempted to install a
new chief.

Police say calm has been restored partially their
men were dispatched to the area to maintain law
and order.

At the moment, the curfew hours have been
increased beginning from 4:00pm to 6:00am.

Source - Myjoyonline.com

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