Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa leading a delegation to visit constituents after the chieftaincy dispute
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has advised factions in the Bator chieftaincy dispute to desist from engaging in reprisal attacks and show confidence in the investigation process.
At least five people were killed leaving 15 injured in a violent chieftaincy dispute in Bator in the Volta Region about two weeks ago.
In a Facebook post, Ablakwa who visited the families of those who lost their lives assured them justice will be served.
“It’s been a really distressing day visiting families of the five constituents who lost their lives in the recent Battor chieftaincy dispute.”
“I urged all to have confidence in ongoing investigations and not to engage in reprisal attacks. Victims deserve justice; Battor deserves peace,” Ablakwa posted on Facebook.
Below is the full post:
Background
The police restored order in Bator in the Volta Region and arrested at least 15 suspects in connection with a violent chieftaincy dispute which resulted in the death of five people and injury to others.
The injured victims are responding to treatment while the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the Bator Government Hospital morgue for autopsy and preservation, the statement issued by the police said.
The police have so far retrieved two locally manufactured single barrel guns, one locally manufactured pistol and a live BB cartridge from the suspects.
Security has since been beefed up within the Bator township and surrounding communities while the 15 suspects are in custody assisting the investigation, the police said.
By Fred Dzakpata
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