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Pressure mounts on Gushiegu political violence suspects
Gushiegu, (N/R), Sept. 8, Ghanadot/GNA - The Northern
Regional Police Commander, has appealed to the public
especially residents of Gushiegu to volunteer information
that would lead to the arrest of suspects in last week’s
violence between supporters of the two major political
parties.
Mr Ofosu-Mensah Gyeabour, the new Northern Regional Police
Commander, said although the police had intelligence
information on the hide-outs of some of the suspects, it
would require the assistance of the people in the area.
Mr Gyeabour, who until recently was the Upper East Regional
Police Commander, made the appeal on Sunday when he
addressed a contingent of police and other security services
personnel posted to the Gushiegu District to help restore
law and order in the area.
The violence caused by supporters of the New Patriotic Party
(NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), led to the
death of six persons.
Mr Gyeabour asked the security personnel to exhibit a high
sense of professionalism in the discharge of their duties
and avoid meddling in politics and chieftaincy affairs in
the area.
of the people and thus allowed the people to
readily provide them with information that would lead to the
arrest of the suspects.
The Regional Police Commander asked law-abiding citizens in
the district to go about their normal duties without fear
since the security agents were around to protect them.
Mr Mahama Abukari, the District Chief Executive, said the
violence, which erupted was least expected saying it was
unfortunate since the district was noted to be peaceful.
He urged the security personnel to ensure that all those
arrested as well as those yet to be apprehended were
prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to those who would want
to foment trouble in future.
The DCE assured them of the assembly’s readiness to assist
them to discharge their duties effectively and efficiently.
GNA
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