Police arrest 40 after Diisah, Salugu attack
Police arrest 40 after Diisah, Salugu attack The police arrested 40 assailants who set the buildings in two communities ablaze Police in the Northern Region have arrested 40 persons in connection with the burning down of two communities that has led to the death of two individuals. Buildings in two communities, Diisah and Salugu located in the North Gonja District of the Northern Region were allegedly set ablaze by some assailants suspected to be from a rival chief’s camp. The deceased who are yet to be identified by name and gender, are believed be ages 45 and 90. Their remains have since been deposited at the Damango Hospital. Some residents who spoke to Joy News correspondent Martina Bugri have blamed the attack on chieftaincy disputes. The police have confirmed the arrest of 40 persons linked with the attack on the two communities. “…the police have been able to round up 40 people and two of them were in possession of A-K riffles,” Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed, ...