Two young people of the Terkperbiawer Clan of Ada have sustained various degrees of injury following an alleged attack on them by some residents of Midie, a community in the Ada East District.
The two detained for medical care at the Ada East District Hospital have since been discharged.
The Ghana News Agency (GNA) gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday at the premises of the One-District-One-Factory office in the community when the youth from the Terkperbiawer clan visited the Midie community to inspect a portion of the Songor concession allocated to them under the recently launched out-growers scheme initiative by Electrochem Ghana Limited.
The group were, however, said to have been allegedly ambushed by some residents of Midie, who were said to be accompanied by thugs wielding machetes.
According to eyewitnesses, a timely intervention by the police from the Divisional Command in Ada prevented casualties as they rescued the youth and some journalists who had accompanied them to the concession.
Mr. Lord Freeman Aleley, the Secretary to the Terkperbiawer Youth Group, told the GNA that the visit was intended for them to oversee the development of a portion of the concession allocated to them.
"We were surprised by the hostility we encountered. This attack was unexpected, as we went there without any ill intentions," he said.
Nomo Amartey Patu, the acting chief of Patukorpe and a member of the group, condemned the incident, expressing disappointment over the violent reception.
"This attack is a violation of our rights. We are merely seeking to ensure the proper utilisation of the portion of the concession given to us under the Outgrowers Scheme. This matter must be addressed to prevent future occurrences," he said.
Superintendent Andres K. Mifetu, the Ada District Police Commander, said investigations had commenced into the incident to identify the perpetrators to face the law.
The out-growers scheme initiative, introduced by Electrochem Ghana Limited, is aimed at providing portions of the Songor Concession to local salt miners for their production.
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