recent political upheaval<\/a><\/strong><\/span> in the Karaga constituency.<\/p>\nTheir arrest\u00a0came less than four hours after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo reiterated the need for law enforcement agencies to crack the whip on law breakers regardless of their political affiliation.<\/p>\n
This latest development has heightened tensions in the area, as\u00a0some NPP youth\u00a0have stormed the chief’s palace to demand their immediate release.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, there is heavy security presence in Karaga and its environs to forestall any renewed hostilities there.<\/p>\n
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By: Abdul Karim Naatogmah\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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