Jomoro Residents Attack Police Station Over Death of Suspect In Cells

Some residents from the Ekpu community in the Half Asini District in the Western region, last week attacked the District Police station over the death of a suspect who was in police cells. The deceased was in cells on suspicion of stealing a dress. He was denied bail and spent more than 72 hours in … Read more

Jomoro District Honours Five Best Students

Five students including two females in the Jomoro District who distinguished themselves in the 2016 BECE and WASSCE, have been honoured. They are Sekina Ahmed, Emmanuel Gyeni Blay, Ebenezer Anane, Philip Danyomah and Lucy Onso-Nyameye Ama Ngofuoh. Ahmed and Blay were honoured at the Junior High School (JHS) category while Anane, Danyomah and Ngofuoh were … Read more

Two More Arrested Over Deadly Bimbilla Clashes

Two more people have been arrested in the Bimbilla Township in connection with the clashes that led to the death of 10 people including women and children last week. Renewed chieftaincy clashes in the town left many homes burnt, while several others sustained gunshot wounds. Fifteen people were arrested earlier, and the Police say two … Read more

Two More Arrested Over Deadly Bimbilla Clashes

Two more people have been arrested in the Bimbilla Township in connection with the clashes that led to the death of 10 people including women and children last week. Renewed chieftaincy clashes in the town left many homes burnt, while several others sustained gunshot wounds. Fifteen people were arrested earlier, and the Police say two … Read more

Security Council Visits ‘troubled’ Bimbilla

The Northern Regional Security Council has visited the Bimbilla township to ascertain the extent of damage last Thursday’s clashes caused. The team was led by the Northern Regional Coordinating Director who is currently acting as the Northern Regional Minister for the region, Alhaji Issahaku Alhassan. They also visited the regent of Bimbilla, Yakubu Andani Dasana … Read more

N/R Security Council Visits ‘troubled’ Bimbilla

The Northern Regional Security Council has visited the Bimbilla township to ascertain the extent of damage last Thursday’s clashes caused. The team was led by the Northern Regional Coordinating Director who is currently acting as the Northern Regional Minister for the region, Alhaji Issahaku Alhassan. They also visited the regent of Bimbilla, Yakubu Andani Dasana, … Read more

Death Toll Now 10; 11 Wounded

Eight more people have been reported dead in the Northern Region town of Bimbilla bringing the death toll from Thursday’s shoot-out to 10. Police also confirmed that there are 11 persons wounded, while 17 others are in police custody as investigations into the clashes continue. An attempted enskinment of a sub-chief in the towns by the … Read more