One burnt, two injured in renewed Bunkpurugu clashes
One person was burnt to death in his room following renewed violent clashes in Bunkprugu in the Northern region on Thursday night .
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Two people also sustained gunshot wounds in the attack on security personnel deployed to maintain peace in the area. Several houses were also burnt down during attack
The deceased who has been identified by the police as Gblek Daniel, 58, was bedridden and could not come out of his room when it was set on fire during the violence.
Those who sustained the gunshot wounds were identified by the police as a 72-year-old man and a 23-year-old boy. The police however did not give out their names.
According to the Northern Regional Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), ASP Ebenezer Tetteh, no arrest has been made as of now but the police have stepped up their operations in the area to bring the perpetrators to book.
ASP Tetteh told Graphic Online that the two people who sustained the gunshot wounds are in critical condition on admission at a health facility in the area.
He said the gunmen who were riding on motor bikes opened fire on the security personnel at the local police barracks.
He said the police had earlier picked intelligence that one of the feuding factions in the Bunkpurugu chieftaincy dispute were planning an attack.
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"Last night’s attacks therefore did not come as a surprise and we will definitely arrest those behind the attacks" ASP Tetteh assured
He stated that the security forces deployed in the area would do all they can to discharge their duties to ensure the maintenance of law and order in the area.