Two Arrested Over Murder Of Yidani Chief And Son
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of the newly enskinned Chief of Yidani, Naa Ntimla Nwenisim, and his son, Ntimla Bilaga.
The suspects, identified as 25-year-old Majejiba Magne and 34-year-old Haruna Nlegle, were arrested following intelligence gathered by the Police.
The incident occurred on August 14, 2026, when three unidentified armed men reportedly attacked the chief’s residence at about 3:00 a.m. and shot the chief and his son.
According to the Police, preliminary investigations indicate that the assailants entered the compound and demanded to be directed to the chief’s room.
When their demand was refused, the attackers allegedly fired a shot into the roof of a nearby room before forcing their way into the chief’s room, where they shot the two victims.
Five empty BB cartridges were recovered from the scene.
A post-mortem examination conducted on August 17 at the Tamale Teaching Hospital established that both victims suffered multiple injuries consistent with shotgun assaults and died from severe injuries and haemorrhagic shock.
Following the incident, the Inspector-General of Police deployed a special operations team from Police Headquarters, while security patrols were intensified in Yidani and neighbouring communities.
The Police said they received credible intelligence on August 26 that two persons suspected to be involved in the murders were travelling from Dombine in the Gushegu District towards Chereponi.
The Gushegu Police subsequently alerted their counterparts in Chereponi, who intercepted and arrested the two suspects.
They were later transferred to the Yendi Divisional Command and have since been remanded in Police custody to assist with investigations.
The Northern Regional Police Command said investigations were ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the murders and identify and arrest any other persons who may have participated in the attack.
The Police have appealed to residents of Yidani, Dombine, Gushegu, Chereponi and surrounding communities to provide credible information that could assist the investigation, assuring the public that such information would be treated confidentially.
The Command also urged the bereaved family, youth and residents to remain calm and refrain from reprisals or vigilantism, stressing that anyone found culpable would be dealt with according to law.
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