The Ashanti Regional Security Command
(REGSEC) has relaxed the curfew it imposed on residents of Old Tafo following
the outbreak of violence on Wednesday.
The curfew now begins from 8:00pm
and ends at 4:00am, Mayor of Kumasi Kojo Bonsu revealed to sit in host of Top
Story Kwakye Afreh Nuamah.
A 6:00pm to 6:00am curfew was
announced Wednesday shortly after violence between Muslim Youth and loyalists
of the Old Tafo Traditional Council.
The factions were fighting over a
piece of land and the siting of a wall which was being constructed by Muslim
youth to serve as demarcation.
One person was killed in the ensuing
violence, dozens injured and properties worth thousands of cedis were destroyed
by rampaging youths from both sides.
A combined team of police and
military personnel were deployed to maintain law and order in the area.
Some 40 youths were arrested by
the police to assist with investigations.
After days of peace talks mediated
by members of the National Peace Council, the national Chief Imam the feuding
factions have agreed to give peace a chance.
Mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan
Assembly Kojo Bonsu said the KMA has taken over the issue of the land
demarcation.
He said the two factions have agreed
that "KMA should build the wall so that it won't be a problem."
Muntaka Mubarak Member of Parliament
for Asawasi who sat in as one of the mediators said "tremendous
progress" has been made in "building confidence among the two
sides."
He said the "sweeping
exercise" by the police which resulted in the arrest of some 40 people has
been reviewed with the agreement that all the suspects will be granted an
unconditional bail.
source: myjoyonline
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