The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven people in connection with a shootout in Nima on Tuesday between two gangs.
Five of the suspects are in police custody, and two are being treated in a hospital under police guard.
The leaders of the two gangs known as Kumordzi and Bombon are also being sought by police.
Appiah, one of the injured, is being treated at 37 Military Hospital.
Director-General of Police Public Affairs, ACP Kwesi Ofori, who addressed the media at the police headquarters said “Nima witnessed mass violence around 3:30 pm yesterday [Tuesday], and the Police quickly intervened. The violence spread across some sections of Nima and we managed to stabilise the situation.”
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“7 persons have been arrested. 5 are presently here with us, and the other two are on admission at the Police hospital.”
He also stated that the police are working hard to catch all criminals in Nima and its surrounding areas.
The Police Service shared a video on Facebook of a group of men wielding machetes walking down a street in Nima, while some fired gunshots into the air.
In a social media post, the Police Department also stated that it had strongly intervened and contained the violence.
