The District Chief Executive of Chereponi in the Northern region, Hajia Mary Nakobu has confirmed to Kasapa News a bloody clash between supporters of the NPP and NDC on Monday night.
According to the DCE the clash erupted at the market square when some NPP members who had returned from a final rally started pelting stones at their rival supporters.
She added that some unknown persons opened shots at the fighting crowd and injured 6 people.
Five persons all loyal to the NPP sent to the Chereponi hospital have been reffered to Mungo a community in neighboring Togo for treatment.
One Kwabena a native of Kablani is reported dead, a report yet to be independently verified.
Three wooden pavilions belonging to the NDC and stores for individuals were set ablaze at the market causing massive damage to properties.
The DCE was unable to explain what triggerred the clash, however this is the second time supporters of the two parties have clashed.
Earlier one was in September where three reportedly suffered stone injuries .
Hajia said she had call for a military intervention because the police were unable to headoff the disturbaces.
The police fled the scene after being outnumbered, the DCE claimed.
“The police are there they couldn’t control it so I’m calling on the army; they said they have taken off. Here, the police are not many ,they are even up to 10 and they have to also fight for their lives”
Hajia said random gunshots could still be heard and stores still blazing .
Kasapa News sources have confirmed that armed military personnel have been dispatched from Yendi to quell the escalating violence.
Source; kasapafmonline
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