A recent assault on the Mempeasem community in the North Gonja District of the Savannah Region has led to the arrest of one individual.
The incident, which occurred on Monday, February 12, resulted in the destruction of numerous properties valued at thousands of Cedis.
According to reports from the Savannah Regional Security Council (SREGSEC) and local authorities in the District, the assault is believed to be a retaliation for a similar incident last year, during which several properties were damaged, leading residents to flee the community.
The recent attack has once again forced the Gonja Chief and his supporters to vacate the community out of fear for their safety.
Mempeasem, once known as a diverse agricultural community home to Dagombas, Mamprusis, Gonjas, and Tamprumas, has been embroiled in turmoil following chieftaincy and land boundary disputes between the Mamprusis and Gonjas.
These disputes arose from the creation of the Savannah and North East Regions from the Northern Region, which led to disagreements over land boundaries and ownership as part of the government’s decentralization efforts.
Despite the recent attacks, both the Gonjas and Mamprusis have chosen to remain silent. The Savannah Regional Police command has deployed additional personnel to the community to maintain law and order.