Two people have been confirmed dead following renewed disturbances at Wenchike in the Chereponi district of the North East Region.
The victims were reportedly killed in a clash between two groups who are divided over a protracted chieftaincy dispute in the community.
The District Chief Executive, Zuweiratu Nashiru said the clashes started after the Wenchike chief was violently attacked by an irate youth while on his way to Nalerigu to attend a thank you tour by the New Patriotic Party presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
She added that the chief's vehicle was vandalised.
It is not clear the whereabouts of the chief but JoyNews sources have confirmed the vandalised vehicle has been sent to the police station.
Sources at the Chereponi District Hospital also confirmed two people had been killed.
Community sources also reported a number of houses were torched.
There is uneasy calm in the community as residents continue to flee despite the presence of joint armed security forces deployed by the District Security Council.
Four people were killed and many properties destroyed after a similar clash in June this year.
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