Violent clashes linked to a chieftaincy dispute in Bawku claimed one life and left two others critically injured, and a police commander house was burned on Wednesday.
Police said the unrest began when one faction ordered women from the rival group to leave the local market.
The police intervened as tensions escalated between the Kusasi and Mamprusi factions over access to the market center.
According to police, young men opened fire on officers, prompting the police to return fire in self-defense.
A civilian was killed and two others injured during the gunfire exchange, police confirmed.
Outraged youth from the Kusasi faction retaliated by burning the private residence of Police Commander ACP Adamu Seidu.
The mob also set fire to a police vehicle and the police barracks, forcing an emergency evacuation of officers.
The police commander’s house, located in Manga, was completely destroyed in the attack.
It remains unclear whether anyone was inside the police commander’s residence during the incident.
Security forces, including police and military, have since taken control of the situation and restored calm in Bawku.
Despite the military presence, tensions remain high in the conflict-prone Upper East Region town.
