A Renewed tribal clash in Keri, a farming community in the Nkwanta South Municiplity of the Oti region has led to the shooting and demise of two people, with another in critical condition on Sunday February 22, 2026. The deceased include a 70-year-old man, popularly known as Challa Joseph, who was reportedly gunned down on his farm, and another person whose identity is yet to be established.
Their bodies have been deposited at the Nkwanta morgue, while the injured man, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds, is receiving treatment at a hospital.
The violence is linked to the long-standing dispute over ownership of the Nkwanta traditional area involving three ethnic groups, namely the Akyode, Challa and Adele. The protracted conflict has, over the years, led to intermittent skirmishes, resulting in fatalities and the destruction of property worth millions of cedis.
An eyewitness at the scene said the renewed violence had come as a shock to residents, particularly as the feuding groups had recently undertaken a peace walk to signal their intention to end the clashes.
Although the police have commenced investigations into the incident but no arrests had been made yet
There is currently an uneasy calm in the area, with reports that some residents are fleeing for fear of further attacks.
Meanwhile, the Nkwanta-South Municipal Security Council has convened an emergency meeting to deliberate on measures aimed at restoring lasting peace in the municipality.
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