The injured man was reported to be in critical condition after suffering a gunshot wound.
The incident led to heavy security in the area to prevent the disturbance.
It is reported that chaos broke out after the Paramount Chief for Chereponi tried to enskin the head for the community in the Wanchiki area, but the Wanchiki chief, Naa Abuba early Thursday morning enskinned a different person for the same community.
Meanwhile, several people have been arrested by the police in connection with the shooting incident during further investigation.
In addition, the government is currently trying to solve the puzzle caused by the new Bawku Naba when there is a valid and legally recognized Bawku Naba.
In a statement on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah stated that Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II is Bawku Naba, who is properly gazetted and a member of the National and Upper East Regional Council of Chiefs.
“Security agents have been directed to arrest and prosecute others who claim to be Bawku Naba. Furthermore, any development that may disturb the peace of Bawku will also be dealt with swiftly and in accordance with the law. the statement said.
The alleged enskinment was carried out on Wednesday in defiance of the government’s efforts to prevent the incident.
The Mamprusi faction in the ongoing Bawku conflict in the palace of the Mamprugu king, Naa Bohugu Mahama Abdullai Sherigah II to surround the new Bawku Naba despite the recognition of Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II by the government and The Upper East Regional. The House of Chiefs is the legal authority in the area.