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One more person has been killed, and his vehicle burnt to ashes in Bawku on Saturday, November 2, sparking sporadic gunfire in the area.<\/p>\n
The victim, a Bolga-Bawku commercial driver known as Maadi, was attacked on his way to Bolgatanga, bringing the death toll from recent clashes to 21.<\/p>\n
The violence, which had appeared to subside, reignited following the return of Alhaji Seidu Abagre, a rival chief who had been in exile since February 2023.<\/p>\n
Abagre initially fled Bawku after an arrest warrant was issued against him following his contested installation as chief in Nalerigu.<\/p>\n
However, a High Court ruling in Kumasi on October 17, 2024, quashed the warrant, allowing him to return.<\/p>\n
His arrival on October 26 sparked a resurgence of the long-standing chieftaincy dispute, resulting in gunfire that left two dead and several others injured. The community now faces renewed tension and fears of further violence.<\/p>\n
A 6:00 am to 6:00 pm curfew has been imposed, with security forces actively enforcing the restrictions to curb the unrest.<\/p>\n
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