One person is reported dead early Sunday after the Ho Municipal police embarked on a dawn swoop to arrest drug peddlers at Anlo Kordzi near the Ho Central market. The deceased, Atsu Mensah was shot dead when he tried to attack a Police officer. The drug peddlers were angered by the event and engaged the police in a fight by throwing objects including stones and sticks. Sensing danger, the Police retreated to the station but this angry mob advanced to the Ho Municipal Police Station and attacked police officers on sight. Joy News Volta Region correspondent Agbeko Ben Coffie reported the angry mob blocked the road from Taso Hotel to Civic center. The Military from the 66 Artillery Regiment was called to duty to restore order. The police have meanwhile been tight-lipped on the matter. Several other people sustained varying degrees of injuries. The Police have so far arrested 13 suspects and have begun investigations. Volta Region Minister and chairman of the Regional Security Council Henry Ford Kamel confirmed the incident to Joy News. Explaining the details of the incident, the Regional Minister said the police were on their usual patrols to the Ho Central Market a place notorious for drug peddlers. According to him, the police attempted to arrest Atsu Mensah but he drew out a dagger and attempted to attack the police man. The police in self defence shot and killed him. But this angered some residents and friends of the deceased who went on a reprisal attack, the minister stated. He added police and military personnel have been deployed there to ensure calm.