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Four more people arrested in connection with Yong Dakpeme Yili chieftaincy clash

The four were arrested at a hide-out in the remote part of the Yong Community. According to the Northern Regional Crime Officer, Superintendent Bernard Baba Ananga, they have been charged with offences ranging from rioting with guns, possessing firearms without authority, causing damage, the threat of death, and harm. There were renewed chieftaincy clashes in the Yong Community on Friday night resulting in the torching of more than 25 houses, motorbikes, and foodstuffs among other properties. Police have attributed the latest clashes to disagreement over the performance of a funeral in the town. There has been an already existing chieftaincy dispute between two brothers all claiming to be the rightful person to occupy the Yong skin.

25 houses burnt in chieftaincy clash at Tamale

+ More than 25 houses, motorbikes and foodstuff have been burnt down in a renewed chieftaincy clash on Thursday at Yong Dakpem Yili in the Tamale metropolis. According to sources, the clash emanated from an existing chieftaincy dispute between two brothers claiming rightful heir to the throne of Yong skin and it led to disagreement over a funeral to be performed in the town. Northern Regional Crime Officer, Superintendent Bernard Baba Ananga told JoyNews respondent that “four suspects has been picked up last night and an additional person was picked up today.” Also, he said the entire Yong Community has been deserted as people fled for their lives. He is, however, appealing to them to return home.

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