Police have arrested seven people in connection with violent clashes between residents of Damankungyili and Nyeshie in the Sagnarigu Municipality of the Northern Region.
The clashes which is linked to a dispute over a parcel of land claimed by both communities, left one person dead and six others injured.
The arrests form part of ongoing efforts by security agencies to identify those involved in the violence and prevent further escalation.
The development comes as the Sagnarigu Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) has imposed an indefinite dusk-to-dawn curfew on Damankungyili, Nyeshie and adjoining communities.
Under the directive, residents must remain indoors between 5pm and 7am daily, effective Tuesday, August 4, 2026, until further notice.
MUSEC has also banned the carrying of firearms, ammunition and other weapons within the affected communities, while security agencies have intensified joint patrols to enforce the restrictions and maintain order.
The decision followed an emergency meeting with the Northern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to assess the security situation after the clashes.
MUSEC Chairman and Sagnarigu Municipal Chief Executive, Abdulai Imoro Gong, condemned the violence and appealed to residents to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies.
He also urged anyone with information that could assist police investigations to come forward, and called on chiefs, youth leaders and the media to support efforts to de-escalate tensions between the two communities.
MUSEC says it will continue to monitor the situation and review the security measures as developments unfold.
