A 75-year-old Chief of Mujipe in the Tuluwe Traditional Area in the Central Gonja District of the Savannah Region has been shot dead at his palace.
The incident occurred within the hours of 7:00pm and 8:00pm on March 30.
The body of the deceased had been deposited at the mortuary, the Savannah Regional Police Command, has confirmed.
His son, name withheld, who was also shot in the back, is currently in a critical condition at an unnamed hospital receiving treatment.
According to media reports, there had been an outstanding land dispute between the deceased, Mujipewura and Kakpadewura in which the Kakpande chief claimed ownership of Mujipe.
A clash two years ago saw the loss of several lives and properties within the two communities.
The matter was brought before late Yagbonwura, Professor Sulemana Tuntumba Bore Essa I for resolution.
Meanwhile, the Savannah Regional Minister, Saeed Muhazu Jibril, has condemned the incident describing it as barbaric and criminal.
“This is unimaginable and barbaric. Killing a fellow human being is nothing but criminal. This case is a purely criminal matter and must be handled to the core. The perpetrators must be found and made to pay for their actions,” he stated.
He said more police personnel have been deployed to the Mujipe community to safeguard lives and properties.
According to sources at Damongo, the Yagbonwira was not happy as the Mujipe land dispute was one of the disputes in the Kingdom he wanted to tackle.
The deceased chief previously served under his traditional area when he was chief of Tuluwe. —Myjoyonline.com
