{"id":297578,"date":"2017-02-27T12:43:34","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T12:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=297578"},"modified":"2017-02-27T12:43:34","modified_gmt":"2017-02-27T12:43:34","slug":"tension-brews-in-bimbilla-over-fear-of-reprisal-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/02\/tension-brews-in-bimbilla-over-fear-of-reprisal-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Tension brews in Bimbilla over fear of reprisal attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Residents in Bimbila in the Northern Region, have started closing their shops amidst suspicion of another chieftaincy clash.<\/p>\n<p>Parents are also said to be rushing off to schools to bring their children home. About three weeks ago, similar tensions triggered clashes which led to the death of ten people including; seven women, two children and a man.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[contextly_sidebar id=&#8221;ElDlTmS8okJuPU8O3nurK9OPef0HaDrY&#8221;]Citi News<\/strong>\u2019 Mohammed Aminu Alabira who reported from the Bimbilla Township stated that,\u201ctension is mounting in Bimbilla over a possible clash again. Since morning, there have been rumours of a possible clash today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that, although there is heavy security in the township, most shops have been closed down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve seen school children running everywhere in town trying to get home. Shops and businesses have also closed down. Security is heavy on the grounds,\u00a0 both the military and police are visible in the area,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile the Nanumba District Police Commander, DSP Benjamin Aniah, has told <strong>Citi News<\/strong>\u00a0more officers have been deployed to the area to arrest anyone who foments trouble.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2026the rumour in the town has caused some funny things among some people; but the security forces are on the grounds and we are patrolling every place in the township to ensure that no miscreants disturb the peace. So aside the rumour; there hasn\u2019t been any actual breach of the peace here,\u201d\u00a0 DSP Aniah clarified.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bimbilla curfew reviewed after sporadic gunshots<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bimbilla Township has been under curfew for some years now. The interior Ministry recently reviewed the curfew from 4:00pm to 6:00am to 6:00pm to 6:00am.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is a total ban on all persons on the Bimbilla Towhship and surrounding areas from carrying arms, ammunitions or any offensive weapon. Any person found with any arms or ammunitions will be arrested and prosecuted,\u201d a statement from the Minister of Interior added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>By: Godwin A. 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