Eight arrested over Nkwanta South violence

Eight persons have been arrested in connection with the recent violence in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, which left three people dead and several others injured.

The renewed attacks, which triggered security concerns in the area, resulted in multiple gunshot casualties and prompted the Ghana Police Service to deploy a special operations team to restore law and order.

Municipal Chief Executive for Nkwanta South, Joseph Awal Antwi, says calm has since been restored, with residents going about their normal activities and businesses operating peacefully.

Speaking to Citi News, he disclosed that the security presence in the municipality has helped stabilize the situation following the disturbances.

“Now calm has been restored in Nkwanta and the security is doing their work diligently. Some arrests have been made and it’s all under process. As we are speaking now, Nkwanta is calm, businesses are going on” he said.

He, however, called on the Judicial Service to expedite the prosecution of suspects arrested in connection with the violence to ensure justice is served and deter future attacks.

According to him, suspects arrested in previous incidents are often granted bail after spending only a few weeks in police custody, a situation he believes undermines efforts to address the recurring conflict.

The MCE expressed optimism that the swift handling of ongoing cases would contribute to lasting peace in the municipality.

“We plead with the Judicial Service to fast-track these cases for us because sometimes the same people we arrest are sent to court, and within a week or two they are granted bail and come back jubilating,” he added.