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Bimbilla clashes: 21 suspects arrested
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.
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"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.
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