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Ahwiaa: DISEC to maintain security presence after clashes

The Kwabre East District Security Council has said it will maintain security presence at Ahwiaa in the Ashanti Region until calm is returned to the area, following the Saturday morning clashes between two youth groups.

Date Created : 2/5/2018 6:13:03 AM : Story Author : Citifmonline.com

The Council further says it will continue to monitor developments in the area to avert an escalation of the clashes between the feuding factions.

Reports indicated that, disturbances started when the Asante youth prevented their counterparts from the Zongo community from partaking in the burial celebrations of an 18-year old girl, known as Esther Ampofowaa on Friday.

The clashes saw the destruction of property, and residents in the community were forced to lock themselves indoors.

The District Chief Executive for the area, Nana Osei Assibey Bonsu told Citi News the Council will work to prevent an escalation of the tensions.

“We had meetings with the various sub-chiefs; the chief from the Ashanti side and the chief from the Zongo side. We met them [on Saturday] and as at now, everything is going on well so DISEC is on the ground doing its work to make sure that everything will come to a close.”

The Police arrested four suspects in connection with the violence on Saturday.

Two of the suspects were in possession of locally manufactured pistols, while the two others had machetes with them.

They are being kept in police custody to assist in further investigations.

Addressing journalists after meeting with chiefs from both sides of the community, the Deputy Ashanti Regional Police Commander, Fred Anim, said the police will find a lasting solution to the long-standing feud between the two factions.

He said the police anticipates casualties from the clashes, and that they were still assessing the situation.