A suburb of Tamale called Yong Dakpemyili has experienced renewed clashes, resulting in the death of one person and multiple injuries. According to Abdul Wahab Dawuda, the Assembly member for the area, a retaliatory attack occurred on Saturday morning in response to a shooting that took place on Thursday night. During Saturday’s incident, three houses were set on fire, leading some residents to flee the community.
In response to the escalating situation, the police have intervened to restore calm. Additionally, authorities in the Northern Region are investigating a previous shooting that took place in the same area. Local sources indicate that gunshots were heard in the town on Thursday, May 18, 2023. The incident is believed to be connected to a longstanding chieftaincy dispute between two brothers within the community.
Abdul Wahab Dawuda, the Assemblyman for the community, confirmed the occurrence of the incident in an interview with Citi News and revealed that several residents sustained injuries.
“There were some gunshots as a result of two brothers feuding over a chieftaincy title. One side was to perform some particular traditional activity and some people sustained some injuries, but there is currently calm in the community, but we don’t know what may happen next.”
