One killed, 6 injured as Sagnarigu MUSEC imposes curfew after clashes in Damankungyili-Nyeshie
Sagnarigu MUSEC imposed a nightly curfew on Damankungyili, Nyeshie, and adjoining communities in the Sagnarigu Municipality, Northern Region, after violence claimed one life and left six others injured. The restrictions will run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily, starting Tuesday, August 4, 2026, until further notice. MUSEC described the measure as urgent and necessary to contain the situation, protect residents, and prevent any further escalation.
The directive followed an emergency meeting of the Northern Regional Security Council (REGSEC). Abdulai Imoro Gong, MUSEC Chairman and Sagnarigu Municipal Chief Executive, stated that the Council also imposed an immediate ban on carrying firearms, ammunition, and other weapons in the affected communities, while joint security patrols had been intensified. The clashes are believed to have stemmed from a longstanding land dispute between the Damankungyili and Nyeshie communities.
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