7 arrested over Ahwiaa bloody clashes

Seven people have been arrested following bloody clashes at Ahwiaa in the Kwabre East District of the Ashanti Region on Saturday.

The fights started three days ago when some youth from the Zongo community joined another group in the Asante community who were mourning a dead sister.

The joint military and police team have been deployed to help bring peace to the area as there were series of reprisal attacks from both sides this morning.

Several are reported injured in the violent clashes between Muslim youth and some youths in the town over a misunderstanding between the two youth group.

According to OTECNEWS’ Nana Asare Barimah who is currently at the scene, the indigenes had prevented the Zongo youth from participating in a party the previous day leading to the brawl.

Wielding machetes, clubs, knives and hammers, irate Muslim youth who claimed to be fighting a jihad, violently and indiscriminately assaulted anyone they could find on the streets.

Addressing journalists after meeting with chiefs from both sides of the community, The Deputy Ashanti Regional Police Commander, Fred Anim said the police will find a lasting solution to the long-standing feud between the two factions.

Source: otecfmghana.com/ Nana Asare Barimah