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General News of Sunday, March 17, 2019
Source: dailyguidenetwork.com
2019-03-17
Patrols intensified in the region to avoid reprisal attacks
Information received by DGN Online indicates that police and military patrols have intensified in some communities in Chereponi district, in the Northeast region.
The reinforcement of security follows the resumption of clashes between Konkombas and Chokosis in the district.
One person was shot dead by unknown badailants.
Northern Regional Police officer Mohammed Yusiif Tanko confirmed that the incident occurred around 10:30 pm Chereponi police learned that a 22-year-old Jababu Fuad had been shot dead by strangers in Nawieku, a community of Chokosi.
He added that the victim had received two bullets, one in the right thigh and the other in the right arm, and had been transported to Chereponi hospital.
An eyewitness who gave his name to Kwame, told DGN Online that he had been shot in the company of his friend outside his home and had decided to go to the bush to observe nature. .
He said that when he approached the bush, unknown gunmen appeared and shot him before fleeing.
The incident was reported to the police to be strengthened in the community.
Meanwhile, the situation has resulted in an exchange of fire between the Konkombas and Chokosis in Chereponi today.
According to unconfirmed reports, about seven houses were burned and residents began fleeing the district.
After receiving this information, the police, P.R.O, said that police and soldiers were quickly sent to the community, but that the attackers were not met.
According to DSP Tanko, patrols have intensified in the region to avoid retaliatory attacks.
On March 16, 2019, around 4 am, police were again informed of the near-violence around Kwame Nansoni, Tambong and Naja.
Security personnel were again deployed to the areas, but the people who gathered there were reported to have dispersed as soon as they saw the security personnel.
It will be remembered that a brawl broke out last year between Chokosis and Konkombas on a piece of land located in Chereponi district.
The conflict resulted in the burning of more than 150 homes and caused about 15 deaths.
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