A joint operation by the Ghana Police Service and the Military has restored calm in Nkwanta and its environs in the Oti Region, following renewed communal-related disturbances that resulted in the death of five people and injured five others.
The Police in a statement confirmed that eight buildings and one shop were also destroyed in the clashes.
The five injured victims are currently receiving medical care, while the bodies of the five deceased have been deposited at the morgue.
The Inspector-General of Police Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has spoken to the three chiefs in the area, appealing to them to partner with the security agencies to maintain security, law and order in the community.
The Oti Regional Police Commander is also engaging with the chiefs, opinion leaders, and community members as part of peace-building activities, while investigations into the incident continue.
The Police assured the public, particularly the people in Nkwanta and its environs, that they will continue to work with the Military to ensure peace and security are maintained in the communities.
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