Twelve suspects have been apprehended by the Police over their involvement in communal clashes in Gbalo and Kukpong/Sagong communities in the Chereponi District of the North-East Region.

According to the Police, ”an intelligence-led operation during the wee hours of 24th August, 2022, arrested twelve (12) persons for their involvement in the clashes”.

The suspects are Sulemana A. Mumunl, Sallfu Abdulai, SUlemana Seidu, Alidu Mukaila, Adam Naaba, Alhassan Nasona, Bawah Yakubu Ibn Mohammed, Bawah Salisu, Imoro Bomah, Imoro Karim, Adams Nasona and Abdulai Yussif.

The cashes which happened about a month ago led to the burning down of sixteen (16} houses and the killing of several livestock.

However, the timely intervention of the Police led to the saving of lives and restoration of calm in the affected communities.