Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka
The Minister for the Interior, on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument, has imposed curfew on Karaga township and its environs in the Karaga District of the Northern Region from 6: 00 p.m. to 6: 00 a.m. with immediate effect.
Also, the Minister for the Interior, on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument, has imposed curfew on some communities in the Gushegu District of the Northern Region from 6: 00 p.m. to 6: 00 a.m. with immediate effect.
The communities are Paboni, Yidaani, Kukpok, Busun No.1, Busun No.2, Nagnani, Nayagile, Donbin, Kolik, Tinyongu, and Klokpan.
A statement signed by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, urged chiefs, elders, opinion leaders, youth, and people of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them, as well as to use non-violent means to channel their energies into ensuring peace in the area.
The statement further disclosed that there is a total ban on all persons in the Karaga township and its environs from carrying arms, ammunition, or any offensive objects/ weapons, adding that any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.
Following the death of late Paramount Chief of Karaga, the Yaa Naa enskinned Naa Abdulai Naatogma as the new Paramount Chief in line with the Dagbon chieftaincy resolution roadmap.
However, the regent of the late chief, Sumani Mahama, reportedly imposed himself as the successor to his father, which was overturned by the Judiciary Council of the Northern Regional House of Chiefs.
The regent subsequently passed away, and his son, who was also enskinned as the regent of the late regent, continued to impose himself as his father did until date.
He allegedly attempted to enskin a warrior chief of Karaga, and was stopped by the National Security to ensure peace in the area.
Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police has deployed a special team of operational officers and armoured vehicles to Gushegu and Karaga to beef up security following recent clashes in the town.
The team will work with officers of the Northern Regional Police Command to intensify patrols and enhance security in the towns and surrounding communities.
FROM Eric Kombat, Karaga