Oti Regional Minister Joshua Mukubu said two more people were confirmed dead in Tuesday’s Nkwanta shooting.
A new shooting incident occurred in Nkwanta South early Tuesday morning when armed assailants opened fire on residents of Nkwanta Central Market, bringing the death toll to eight.
said in an interview with Joy FM News Night On Tuesday, November 21, he said: “When I spoke in the afternoon there were six people, but this evening the police commander who went on patrol to remove the bodies said the number was eight.” .
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Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior has imposed a curfew in Nkwanta township. The curfew, announced in a press release, went into effect from 5pm to 6am on Tuesday.
Commenting on the curfew that has been imposed, Mr Mukubu noted that Enkwanta township has sufficient security personnel in place to enforce the curfew.
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Asked how long the curfew would last, he said it would mainly depend on a review of the situation.
He said the Regional Security Council intends to hold talks towards peace negotiations, adding: “If the talks turn out to be positive and we start to see results, we may end the curfew.” Ta.
In the Oti region, there is a tribal conflict involving the Adel, Chara and Akyode tribes over land litigation issues.
However, recently, a dispute over a yam festival organized by the Akyode tribe in Nkwanta town has led to new conflicts.
Despite attempts by the Oti Area Safety Council to resolve the issue, skirmishes continue in the town.
According to Regional Minister Oti, the Oti Regional Security Council has dispatched personnel to investigate and identify the trigger of this new attack.
He added that REGSEC also consulted with local chiefs and other opinion leaders, urging residents to put down their guns and restore peace.
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