The Police Service has arrested a 12th suspect involved in the Mamobi-Nima clash on January 18.

Farouk Dauda alias Omondi, 31, was arrested on Sunday by the Police in collaboration with the National Investigation Bureau (NIB).

In a Facebook post, the Police said the suspect "was arrested at his hideout in a suburb of Accra based on intelligence, after having been into hiding after the incident."

According to the Service, Farouk Dauda, during interrogation admitted his involvement in the said clash. Per the report, Farouk identified himself in a video footage that captured him wielding a machete.

"A search conducted on him led to the retrieval of a wrapped substance suspected to be Indian hemp," the Police added.

Farouk is currently in Police custody assisting with investigations.

Meanwhile, the Police Service has assured its commitment to ensuring all other persons involved in the violent incident are arrested.

Mamobi-Nima gang clash

The timely intervention by the Police last Tuesday afternoon averted what could have been bloodshed following a violent clash between the youth of Nima and Maamobi.

Five persons were injured as a result of the clash at Nima in the Greater Accra Region.

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Kwesi Ofori while addressing the press said that out of the five, three of the persons were seriously injured.

Meanwhile, 7 out of 11 suspects accused of rioting and causing harm have pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The suspects, who have been put before the Accra Circuit Court are; Ali Awudu, a.k.a, Bombo and Ibrahim Hussien, a.k.a Kumodzi; both said to be ringleaders, Abdul Gafaru Mahama, Aziz Sulemana, alias Rambo and Ibrahim Moro, alias Jallo; both on admission in hospital.

The others are; Atarouwa Bassam, Abdul Mumuni Gariba, Mohammed Saabi Barinu alias Namer, Bashiru Ganiru, Illiasu Salim and Issa Seidu.

The lawyers for the seven suspects on Friday told the court presided by Mrs. Rosemond Baah Torsu, that their clients are innocent. They assured of alibis to affirm the whereabouts of their clients during the incident.

However, Judge Rosemond Baah Torsu denied the request to bail. She explained that the Police are still conducting investigations and have shown no undue delay.

The court later ordered that investigations be conducted on the accused’s alibis. The court will resume sitting on February 1, 2022.