Residents of Daboya in the North Gonja District of the Savannah region are demanding the withdrawal of police from Daboya.
This follows the arrest and assault of some community members allegedly by some police officers for unknown reasons.
The residents, who embarked on a demonstration, burned car tyres to express their dissatisfaction with the police and the Security Council over the arrest of some men in the community.
The demonstrators presented their petition to the police command of the North Gonja district to be forwarded to the Savannah Regional police command for the restoration of peace in Daboya.
Due to the recent disturbances, some residents have abandoned their farms and other business over fear of arrest or physical attack by the police.
The residents are therefore calling on the government and the National Peace Council to intervene.
In June this year, about 118 men were arrested, while three received gunshot wounds and are receiving treatment at the Tamale Teaching Hospital over a land dispute between Gonjas and Mamprusis at Lukula.
On June 16, four men were again arrested by the police. Two lives have been lost so far, one in Lukula and another in Daboya.
Latest Stories
-
NPP’s Mpohor treasurer arrested for allegedly aiding the registration of a minor
35 mins -
Davido hints at retirement after next album
39 mins -
Dr Baah-Nuakoh chairs Ghana’s organisation of Athletics Championships next month
46 mins -
Speaker of Parliament has not breached Standing Orders – Dafeamekpor
47 mins -
Ghana Cocoa Board refunds $250m loan procured from ADB for irrigation in cocoa farms
1 hour -
6 out of 10 registered deaths in 2022 were males – Births and Deaths Registry
2 hours -
Prof. Kofi Abotsi to deliver keynote at ECOWAS Court of Justice Conference
2 hours -
MTN Ghana Foundation inaugurates new Accident and Emergency Centre for Bawjiase Polyclinic
2 hours -
Government has paid all individuals who opted out of DDEP -1st Dep. Governor of BoG
2 hours -
We are confident about our board meeting in June on Ghana’s second review – IMF
2 hours -
MEST Africa announces 12 companies selected for first cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship
3 hours -
Ghana’s Antoine Semenyo in contention for Bournemouth Supporters’ Player of the Season
3 hours -
I try to set good example for kids who look up to me in Ghana – Mohammed Kudus
3 hours -
Dr. Lawrence Tetteh to march on Jubilee House over Akufo-Addo’s refusal to assent to anti-LGBTQ+ bill
4 hours -
Ghanaian midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp extends Crystal Palace stay until 2025
4 hours