Ten People Reported Killed in Bawku

Bawku (U/E), June 22, GNA - Ten People were on Saturday killed and seven others injured in Buabula, near Sabongare, in the Bawku Municipality in the Upper East Region in a retaliation bid after a Mampurisi man was allegedly killed by Kusasis. The seven injured have been transferred to the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital for medical attention.

The event happened when one Mr Abugre Zakaria alias Amengo, a Mamprusi man lost his horse and went together with two colleagues to search for it at Buabula, near Saboogare on Saturday at about 1700 hours.

While in the process of searching they were kidnapped by some people believed to be Kusasis. Amengo's colleagues managed to escape but he was killed.

In retaliation it was alleged that some group of Mamprusis disguised themselves and also marched to the area where their compatriot was murdered and also killed the 10 people, who were mostly women, children and the aged.

Mr Peter Mawong, Divisional Police Commander of Bawku, confirmed the story to the GNA.

Mr Emmanuel Abanga, District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Area, said the situation was under control and that those who would be found culpable would be arrested and dealt with.

Meanwhile at the time of filling this report the Upper East Regional Security Council was holding a meeting on the issue. There is a dusk to dawn curfew in the Bawku Municipality and the National Peace Council has been holding peace talks with the feuding factions.