An Assembly Member at Bawku, Paul Musah has disclosed that in addition to the three Military officers, some residents were also caught up in the cross-fire between the soldiers and the residents.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, he explained that the exchanges between the Military and the conflicting parties, also led to the demise of some residents.
“Around 4 am, there were some gunshots. Though I was not there, there were some serious gunshots battles between the Mamprusi and the Kusasi.
“So all of a sudden, what we heard was that the Military intervened. But I don’t know what happened and it’s like the Military has now overtaken the Mamprusi’s and they are now fighting with the Kusasis people,” he explained.
He also revealed that, a resident of the area, Issahaku Abdulai, was shot dead by the military, as well as an unidentified nine-year-old boy, who also died from the shootings by the Military.
He further disclosed that about two or three persons are in critical conditions at the Akoyi hospital and another nearby health facility.
Meanwhile, the Chief of Pusiga, Naa Ibrahim Abugri, has also confirmed a raid of his palace by some police and military personnel, following the simmering conflict, between the two ethnic groups.
According to him, around 10 am, personnel from the police and military arrived in about eight armoured cars and fired warning shots at his residence after she refused to come out to interact with the military and police commanders.
Naa Abugri stated that the police and military accused him of habouring a suspect in his house, hence the search.
The Chief said the security personnel proceeded to search his room and that of his wife, and every other room in his house, leaving some doors and ceilings broken.
