Two people have been arrested in Sabonjida, a town in the Nanumba North Municipality of the Northern Region, after a violent attack on Fulbe communities.

Reports say an armed robbery took place on the night of Tuesday, March 18, along the Bimbilla-Chamba road, leaving one person dead and another injured with cutlass wounds.

Believing that Fulbes were behind the robbery, some community members launched a revenge attack on Wednesday, March 19. They killed over 200 cattle and burned more than 20 Fulbe huts.

To restore order, the Nanumba North Municipal Security Council sent military, police, and immigration officers to the area.

When the security forces arrived, some men, suspected to be Konkombas, ran away, leaving behind seven motorbikes, two guns, 21 live cartridges, and the carcasses of the slaughtered cattle.

Later, two people were caught carrying guns and cattle carcasses and were taken into custody. Authorities confirmed that apart from the robbery victims, no other casualties were recorded.

With tensions rising, some Fulbes in the area requested security escorts to help them leave, fearing for their safety.

Security forces have now restored calm, and the two arrested suspects are helping with investigations. Meanwhile, the police have not made any public statements about the incident.