Thirteen individuals have been apprehended by the Northern Regional Police Command following an alleged attack on Tamale District Court 1.

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On Monday, August 28, a group of incensed Tamale residents gathered at Tamale District Court to observe proceedings concerning a businessman named Karim Osman, who stands accused of his involvement in drug-related activities.

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Tensions escalated as a segment of the youth attempted to forcefully enter the courtroom, resulting in a confrontation with law enforcement.

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In response, the police discharged multiple cautionary shots to disperse the assembled crowd, ultimately leading to the arrest of the aforementioned 13 individuals by the armed officers.

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The police also seized more than one hundred motorcycles owned by the youths involved.

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Earlier this year in January, the youth of Aboabo in Tamale had penned a letter addressing 16 paramount chiefs, including the Ya-Naa, as well as the police and the food and drugs authority. The letter sought action against the proliferation and utilization of illicit drugs within the city.

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Recently, this group intercepted several parcels of suspected tramadol, believed to belong to businessman Karim Osman.

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Subsequently, the said businessman filed a lawsuit against the youth at Tamale District Court on Tuesday, August 15.

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On Monday, August 28, the youth converged on the court premises for the hearing of the case. Regrettably, a misunderstanding between the police and the youth resulted in the detention of 13 individuals involved.

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