[ 2016-01-28 ]

Two dead in renewed Bunkprugu clashes
Two persons have been shot dead in the Bunkprugu
District in the Northern Region following the
renewed chieftaincy clashes in the area.

The deceased who have been identified by the
police are yet Dupak Lapak, 58, a farmer and Bawa
Chanleep, 20, a tailor.

The Northern Regional Police Commander, Deputy
Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Ken Yeboah when
contacted confirmed the shooting of the deceased
persons but could not give details.

According to investigation by the Graphic Online,
the shooting was in retaliation to an incident
which occurred on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in
which some houses were burnt down.

The renewed clash which is believed to be between
the two royal families in the area, the Jamond and
Jafok, did not only lead to the killing of the two
but also the burning down of many houses.

Several people are said to be injured in the
clashes.

Meanwhile, latest information gathered indicate
that the sporadic gun exchanges between the two
feuding factions in the chieftaincy dispute in the
area has kept people indoors for fear of being hit
by a stray bullet.

The situation has also affected the general
activities in the town including schools been shut
down.

DCOP Yeboah told Graphic Online that the situation
had been brought under control.

Background
It will be recalled that three persons were shot
dead on November 29 and 30, 2015 following a
chieftaincy clashes between the Jamond and Jafok
families in Bunkprugu.

The area is under a 6am to 8pm curfew.

Source - Graphic online

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