Eastern Region: 1 person dead in chieftaincy dispute as tensions escalate in Anum Apapam

One person has died following a chieftaincy dispute at Anum Apapam, in the Eastern Region.

The incident has left the township in a state of uneasy calm.

The violent clashes erupted when one faction carried their newly installed chief to the market square in a celebratory procession. This act ignited a crossfire, causing chaos and panic.

Market women, in fear for their lives, fled the scene, abandoning their goods on what was supposed to be a busy market day. Tensions remain high in the area, with concerns of a potential reprisal attack looming.

The violence underscores the ongoing issue of chieftaincy disputes, which continue to undermine peace and hinder development in various parts of the Eastern Region.