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Heavy security presence at Ga Mantse palace after bloody clash

This follows near-fatal clashes there on Tuesday during an induction ceremony of the Ga Mantse, Nii Adama Latse, as the President of the Ga Traditional Council.

Heavy security presence at Ga Mantse palace following bloody clash

An opposing faction however stormed the palace to prevent the event from taking place.

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The clash between the two factions injured scores of people at the ceremony.

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Public Relations Officer of the Accra Regional Police Command, ASP Effia Tenge, says the police officers will remain at the palace till the matter is addressed.

“We had information that some thugs had taken over the Ga Matse Palace, and while efforts were underway to get them away from the palace, another opposing faction also attacked them, and a clash ensued between the two factions leading to some of them sustaining some minor injuries. However, we have taken over the control of the place.”

She said: "for now, the police have taken control of the security of the Ga Mantse until further notice. We are also engaging the authorities of the palace in a dialogue, and also to find out what led to the taking over of the Ga Mantse palace.”

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