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Six in critical condition after NPP, NDC clash

Some six persons believed to be sympathisers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Karaga constituency in the Northern Region have been severely ‘butchered’ after a misunderstanding ensued between supporters of the NPP and NDC.

The victims who are all receiving treatment at the Karaga hospital sustained various degrees of machete wounds.

According to some eyewitnesses, the opposition NDC held a rally at Sung which is believed to be an NPP strong hold. Usual of rallys, motoriders were on with their display.

The riders allegedly rode into one of the pavilions meant for NPP supporters. This reportedly did not go down well with occupants of the pavilion. A misunderstanding ensued after one of them questioned the motor riders why they will ride into the pavilion to disturb them.

Immediately, machete wielding young men got to the scene and started butchering the occupants of the pavilion, injuring 6 in the process.

The pavilion was also destroyed. While the attack at Sung got serious, a reprisal started at Nyong and Karaga where three people were also attacked and butchered.

Speaking to the media at Sung, ASP Thomas Tulasi of the Karaga Police Command confirmed the incident.

He indicated that though no arrest has been made, the police in Karaga are working hard to apprehend the perpetrators of the attack.

He called on the people to assist the police in their investigations.

Meanwhile, the NPP candidate, Dr. Amin Anta has blamed the NDC candidate for perpetrating the attacks on NPP supporters.

Raging his anger, the NPP PC threatened his people will not sit back to allow the NDC attack his people.

He called on the police and the traditional authorities to take interest in the happenings in Karaga.

By 3news.com|Ghana

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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