Western Togoland group blocks entry into V/R; seize guns from police

There is chaos on the Kpong-Akosombo road as young men believed to be members of the so called Western Togoland have mounted roadblocks at Akrade preventing vehicular movement.

The group said to be wielding guns and sticks and chanting war songs mounted the roadblock around 3:00am Friday turning away vehicles as they claim ownership of the area.

The situation created a massive gridlock on major routes into the Volta region.

Armed Police and Military officers have been deployed to the scene.

The group also attacked two police stations in the Volta region, stripped officers naked and seized their guns.

The group calling itself “The Homeland Study Group” claim they are taking this action so the Government of Ghana will surrender and declare the people of Western Togoland as independent.