Fresh tension in Dagbon as man is arrested with ammunitions in Gbewaa Palace
Fresh tension is mounting in Yendi in the Northern Region following the arrest of a 26-year old man on the premises of the Gbewaa Palace who is suspected of being on a murder mission.
Musah Muniru was arrested on Thursday at around 12:00 am by security officers guarding the palace and when he was search, four ammunitions were found on him.
When he was question, according to the Northern Regional Police Public Relation Officer, ASP Yussif Tanko, he gave conflicting account of his mission in the palace.
ASP Tanko said: “In the early hours of Thursday, around 12:30 am, a man who is now in our custody, Musah Muniru, was found on the premises of the Gbewaa Palace, he was stopped by security officers and searched and they found four ammunition on him.
“The asked him what he wanted there. At a point he said was looking for somebody, at another point he said he lost his way and found himself at the palace.
“But you know the palace itself is a no go area especially in the night so he was arrested and taken to the police station.
“He was taken to court yesterday and he has been remanded to reappear on the fourth of next month and he was charged with being on premises for unlawful purpose and also unlawful possession of ammunition without authority.
Following the incident, the Northern Regional Police Commander has intensified security at the Gbewaa Palace to thwart any potential danger.