Report
reaching our news desk indicates that the Separatist group Western Togoland on
Friday dawn took over Juapong, a town in North Tongu District of the Volta
Region.
According
to further information gathered, the group had mounted huge sign posts with the
inscription ‘Welcome to Western Togoland’ at different entry points as
motorists find it difficult to leave the town.
The group
is claiming that it has captured three personnel of the Ghana Police Service
after attacking the Aveyime and Mepe Police Stations.
This is
established that car tyres are being burnt in the process as road blocks are
being mounted at different entry points.
“We
are seeking independence of our great motherland,” one of the separatists who
failed to identify himself told Accra-based Joy FM.
“It’s
a critical security situation we’re dealing with right now. We’re coordinating
activities of the security services,” the Volta Regional Minister, Dr.
Archibald Letsa said.
He assured that within an hour or two the
“situation will be brought under control.”
“There
are situation underway to get them released,” he said in connection with the
arrest of the three police officers.
More
soon…
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