The Nigerian Union of Traders Association of Ghana (NUTAG) have called on Ghana Police Service seeking for protection against their counterparts, Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) following allegations of attack.

According to the Chairman of NUTAG,  Chief Obiora Kizito the Ghanaian counterparts at Magazine in the Ashanti region are seeking to prevent them from engaging in business following the decision of the government to prevent foreign traders from engaging in retail businesses that was later overturned.

Speking to the press, Chief Obiora stated that the government going back on the decision is rather in the interest of the nation.

He said,  “Government gave an ultimatum to foreign traders to vacate the market or meet up with GIPC law, on or before 27th July, 2018, though later it was called off but I believe that it was in the best interest of the nation.

“Then later we heared rumour that GUTA people held a meeting and they said that they will pursue us out of the market by force, whether we like it or not”.

Chief Obiora added that the Nigerian in the Kumasi have been facing assault from the members of GUTA with about 10 of the the members of NUTAG in hospital receiving treatment following injuries they have suffered.

He said,“More than 10 of our members have been assaulted some have injuries, some have been hospitalized and I even have police report which I will show to the media,” he said.

On Wednesday Augusr 1m members of NUTAG had gathered at the Suame Divisional Police Station calling for protection from their Ghanaian counterparts.

The Suame Magazine branch of the Ghana National Association of Garages in Kumasi has condemned alleged assaults on some Nigerian traders.

The Ashanti regional chairman of Garages, Nana Osei Bonsu in a press conference said they do not support the unlawful action being undertaken by some indigenous spare parts dealers.

“As custodian of magazine lands, we don’t support the kind of action taken by the Ghanaian traders in Suame Magazine since they don’t have the right to take the law into their hands.