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Sampa Chieftaincy Clash, 41 Accused Persons Remanded in Custody for Two Weeks.

Sampa Chieftaincy Clash, 41 Accused Persons Remanded in Custody for Two Weeks.

The continued disturbances that has been ensued between the two factions at Sampa in the Jaman North District of the Bono region has led to the death of one individual and others wounded including a military officer on Friday 22nd November, 2024. 


The Ministry of Interior has placed a curfew on the Sampa township since last October from 6am to 10pm, and the residents have to amend and find place for peace to reign and to smoke peace pipe by the two factions in the community.


The rest of the people who were affected during the clash and wounded are currently at the hospital recieving treatment.


Court Case:


Six (6) out of Fourty Seven (47) accused persons of Fiday clash of the two factions at Sampa has been granted bill with Ghc20,000 each with two sureties


The 6 includes 4 females and a 2 males. The rest of the 41 accused persons are to reappear before the Berekum circuit court on December, 5th 2024.


The court, presided over by his honour, Osei Kofi Amoako, advised all the accused persons to lead in the maintenance of peace since it behoves on all factions to ensure peace prevailed within the Sampa township and it's environs.


He said, the government will not allow them to kill one another but will do everything possible to protect them and therefore called on them to work towards their peace and stability instead of infighting.


According the chief prosecutor, the police will keep their eye on the clock to arrest the rest of the perpetrators who were involved in the incident and investigations are still ongoing to bring the rest to book.



Source: Alrich24newsgh. blogspot.com

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