Renewed violence in Nkwanta South, Oti Region, has left one person killed with several others sustaining various degrees of injured, authorities have confirmed.
The clashes broke out in the early hours of Thursday, June 26.
Municipal Chief Executive, Joseph Antwi, attributed the unrest to a confrontation between rival ethnic groups during a libation ceremony ahead of the Yam Festival. According to him, gunshots rang out around 2:00 a.m. when one group attempted to perform traditional rites, which were fiercely opposed by a rival faction, sparking long-standing tensions.
The injured were rushed to the hospital, but tragically, one victim succumbed to injuries around 3 p.m. Mr. Antwi revealed that two young women were shot — one has been hospitalized, while the other remains missing, with authorities deeply concerned for her safety.
Speaking on Accra-based Channel One TV, Mr. Antwi said:
