One person has reportedly been killed, while six others have sustained injuries following a violent clash between two Konkomba groups at Beposo in the Krachi Nchumburu District of the Oti Region.

According to a report by 3news.com, the injured victims are currently receiving treatment at a hospital, while the deceased has been deposited at the Chinderi Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination.

Several houses were torched during the incident, with thousands of tubers of yams destroyed. Motorbikes and other properties were also burnt.

As of Wednesday, April 29, 2026, no arrests had been made in connection with the incident.

The Krachi Nchumburu District Chief Executive, Martin Kofi Anato, confirmed the development in an interview with Onua News.

He explained that the clash stemmed from a land dispute between the two groups, who have both been farming on the land since 2023.

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According to him, the matter was initially brought before the District Security Council (DISEC) but was later referred to traditional authorities for an amicable resolution, as they are custodians of the land.

He noted that the chiefs subsequently placed an embargo on the disputed land, barring both factions from accessing it.

However, one group allegedly defied the directive and resumed farming activities, prompting the other group to follow suit—an action that triggered the clash.

Anato stated that although calm has since been restored, tensions remain high within the community due to the loss of life, injuries, and destruction of property, coupled with the lack of arrests.

He noted that a meeting involving DISEC, the Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, and the Member of Parliament for Krachi Nchumburu, Solomon Kuyon, resolved that perpetrators should be apprehended and prosecuted, but no action has yet been taken.

Meanwhile, the Adontenhene of Bejamsi, Nana Daniel Addo, has cautioned that the community may retaliate if the police fail to make arrests.

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