The Ghana Police Service has arrested twelve people in connection with violent disturbances in Gordenu, near Hohoe, in the Volta region yesterday.According to a post which was made on the facebook page of the Ghana Police Service, they disclosed that the disturbances was as a result of fire set on a Police Patrol vehicle by some members of the community, after it was involved in an accident with a motorbike rider.
The Police, after the incident, managed to restore calm and have also increased security in the Hohoe Township to restore peace and order. Meanwhile, the police is still investigating the incident.
Below is the full statement on their Facebook post;
The Police have restored calm at Gordenu near Hohoe in the Volta Region, following a violent disturbance in which a Police patrol vehicle, which was involved in an accident with a motorbike rider was set on fire by some members of the community.
Two people lost their lives in the violence and the motor rider who sustained injury during the accident is currently receiving medical attention.
Twelve people have so far been arrested and one Bruni pistol retrieved.
Police continue investigation into the incident including the circumstances under which the two people lost their lives.
Security has since been deepened in the Hohoe township and its surrounding communities to ensure law and order.
