Story: Zakaria Alhassan, Tamale
CALM has returned to Bamvim Dohini, a suburb of Tamale, after misunderstanding between sympathisers of the two rival chiefs of the area.
In the ensuing disturbances, one person was injured while about 10 rooms in separate homes were partially burnt in subsequent arson attacks.
The victim, Yahaya Adam, has since been treated at and discharged from the Tamale Teaching Hospital.
There has not been any arrest.
The two chiefs, Harruna Abu and Yahaya Manguli, and their respective elders have held consultations with the police in Tamale to help find an amicable solution to their differences to forestall further disturbances.
According to the Tamale District Police Commander, DSP Folli Washington, the incident that occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday is now under control.
He explained that the two chiefs, Abu and Manguli, were separately enskinned as Bamvim Dohini Na, a sub-chief, by the Bamvim Lana and the Sagnarigu Na respectively.
As a result of this development, the commander said, there had been some misunderstandings over the years as to who actually held sway and also controlled the land in that community.
Mr Washington said following the disagreements between the two chiefs and their sympathisers, Adam, who was working on his farm, a disputed land, last Sunday, was attacked by some persons suspected to be sympathisers of chief Manguli.
‘‘Adam sustained some injuries from the beatings he received and was rushed to the hospital, where he was treated and discharged on the same day,’’ he said.
The commander further explained that upon receiving information of the assault, supporters of the two rival chiefs then engaged in the arson attacks.
The timely intervention by the police, however, saved the situation from escalating.
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