IGP deploys special team to Gbeniyiri following communal clashes
The Inspector General of Police has ordered the immediate deployment of a specialised intelligence-led team to the troubled town of Gbeniyiri, following a violent outbreak of reprisal attacks between members of the Brifo and Fulani communities.
In a statement issued from the Regional Police Headquarters in Damongo on Thursday, the command confirmed that the joint team of Intelligence Officers and Investigators has been dispatched to reinforce the existing regional command. The move signals growing concern over the escalating cycle of violence in the remote Savannah community.
According to the police communique signed by ASP Richard Osei Yaw, Staff Officer for the Savannah Region, the rapid intervention is aimed at intensifying security and ensuring that the perpetrators of the recent unrest are swiftly apprehended.
The Savannah Regional Command assured the public that the situation is firmly under control. In the press release, they emphasised that calm has been restored to the township, even as the newly arrived crack team combs the area for suspects.
"The team comprising Intelligence Officers and Investigators are providing support to the Regional Command to intensify security and to bring perpetrators to justice," the statement read.
Residents in the volatile catchment area around Gbeniyiri have been urged to go about their lawful duties without fear, as police visibility is expected to increase significantly in the coming days.
The police have not yet confirmed if any arrests have been made or if there were casualties in the clashes, stating only that efforts to get those behind the attacks are "ongoing."
