The Member of Parliament (MP) for Hohoe, John Peter Amewu has appealed to the police not to re-enter Godenu, a village near Hohoe in the Volta Region to reignite and escalate the disturbance which led to the loss of lives, injuries, and the destruction of several properties.
This follows a violent disturbance in the village which resulted in a Police patrol vehicle being set ablaze by some members of the village.
According to the Police, the disturbance occurred on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, after a patrol vehicle was involved in an accident with a motorbike rider.
The motorbike rider sustained injuries in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Some members of the community became angry and started throwing stones at the Police patrol vehicle.
The Police officers in the vehicle tried to disperse the crowd, but the crowd became more violent and set the patrol vehicle on fire.
Two people died in the violence, and the motorbike rider who was injured in the accident is still receiving medical attention.
Security has been beefed up in Hohoe Township and its surrounding communities to ensure law and order.
The Police have urged the public to remain calm and cooperate with the Police in their investigations.
In an interview with the media, Mr Amewu said he tried to put IGP together with the chief of the area, to calm the situation but the guys were very angry.
Story by: Osei Akoto (Teacher Kojo) / Ahotoronline.com
