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Leadership of the ruling New Patriotic Party in the Savannah Region say the party is saddened by the fresh raid, arrest and brutality of some youth in Daboya Mankarigu in the North Gonja District following an impasse between police and residents.
One hundred and eighteen suspects were earlier arrested by the police with 21 facing prosecution.
The King and overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, Yagbonwura Bikunto Jewu Soale I, and other revered sons and daughters had intervened.
In a statement released by the regional secretary of the party, Mohammed Issah, the action of the police has heightened tension in the area.
“This recent raid and arrest is undesirable, completely needless and a slap in the face of the progress made in the last unfortunate incident. The raid has rather heightened the already tensed situation in the area,” the statement said.
“The New Patriotic Party is shocked and surprised that in spite of all these, the Police raided the area in a similar fashion as before. The “Rambo” arrests and brutalities visited on our people as described is barbaric and uncivilized in modern times as ours. We condemn same in no uncertain terms.”
The statement further states that, “The good people of Daboya have shown decency and respect for the rule of law and should not be taken through such degrading and inhuman actions of the police.”
The statement called on the IGP and all well-meaning Ghanaians to, as a matter of urgency, intervene so to restore calm in that part of the Region.
“The deployment of National Security, the Police CID in such an intimidating manner is a cause of worry to the people of the area, especially when there is no conflict in Daboya.
“The brutality in this era is uncalled for and must be stopped. The Savannah Regional NPP is with the good people of Wasipe and the North Gonja District in these trying moments.”
Four suspects were picked up by police in a Friday morning raid in Daboya.
This follows an alleged attack on the Daboya Police Station by some unknown youth in the area.
By Christopher Amoako|3news.com|Ghana
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