Police deploys elite units to Bimbilla

A statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Superintendent of Police Cephas Arthur, noted that the re-enforcement team is made of up of personnel from the action units of the Service, and Crime Scene Management Unit at the CID Headquarters, Accra.

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"The re-enforcement has the mandate of consolidating the calm that has been restored to the area, and also investigating the disturbances that broke out," the statement said.

On Friday, the Police confirmed the arrest of 21 people in connection with the Bimbilla clashes.

The Northern Regional Police Public Relations Officer , ASP Ebenezer Tetteh, in a broadcast interview said the suspects have been transported to Tamale for further investigations.

"Majority of them were arrested for breach of curfew," ASP Tetteh said on Radio Ghana. "Others were arrested for various offences."

He also confirmed that ten people have been killed in the clashes which were ignited following the installation of a sub-chief.

Of the ten, the majority of them are women with the oldest being 85 and the youngest being four years, he said.

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In total, four children were killed as a result of the clashes.

ASP Tetteh further noted that 11 people sustained gunshot wounds and are currently receiving treatment at the Bimbilla Government Hospital.