Eyewitnesses said they heard distressed screams after the sounds of gunshots rung out and moved in only to find the chief struggling desperately to stay conscious in a stream of blood. He was rushed to the Salaga Hospital where he underwent a surgery before being referred to the Teaching Hospital in the regional capital city. He said he was ambushed on his way to this suppose meeting by the attackers who shot him severally from the back shattering his backbone. Alhaji Soale ‘Business’ is husband to the Central Gonja district director and has reportedly been a target in the ongoing chieftaincy dispute between the kalampor and Kafabar communities. Kasapa News sources suggest chairman of the regional security council has been informed about the significant incident and security has been emboldened by the district security council under the orders of the chairman.

Source: GhanaWeb December 19, 2017 07:41 UTC