Chiefs in Tamale Metropolis asked to promote peace

Tamale, April 30, GNA - Chiefs in the Tamale Metropolis have been asked to promote peace and to be law-abiding for the development of the area. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Angwuntoge Awuni, Northern Regional Police Commander, made the call at a meeting with chiefs in Tamale on Thursday to discuss the area's security situation. He said that controversies arose over traditional drumming at dawn by sections of the chieftaincy divide, which nearly resulted in clashes between some factions in the Metropolis.

ACP Awuni appealed to the chiefs and people to stop the drumming until further notice to prevent the heightening of passions. Naa Henry Abukari Kaleem, Dakpem Zobogu and spokesperson for Dakpema Naa, commended the Police for initiating measures to avert conflicts in the Metropolis. He advised traditional rulers in the area to follow laid-down customary practices in addressing grievances. The spokeperson for the Buglana, Naa Mohammed Alhassan, said the issue of traditional drumming had been referred to the regent of Dagbon for redress. He pledged the chiefs' cooperation with the Police to ensure peace in the area. 30 April 10