Tension erupted in Deti, a farming community in the Akatsi South Municipality in the Volta Region, after a shooting incident left two brothers seriously injured.
According to reports, the violence began when a landlord, popularly known as Mensah, allegedly pulled a gun during a confrontation and shot 45-year-old James Kpanda in the knee.
His younger brother, Jonathan Kpanda, also suffered a severe eye injury during the incident.
In retaliation, angry youth in the community reportedly stormed the suspect’s residence and set it ablaze.
Properties destroyed in the attack included the suspect’s house, a Mercedes-Benz private car, three motorbikes, and a jungle motorbike.
The two injured brothers are currently receiving treatment at the Akatsi Municipal Hospital.
Police have arrested the suspect and launched investigations into the incident.
