More than 200 residents of three border communities fled last night following a suspected terrorist attack at Nagudi in neighbouring Togo.
The Togolese community is said to have been attacked by the armed men who were numbering about 10. They were on motorbikes.
Currently, about eight people are suspected to have been killed during the attack.
Following the incident, residents of Jangbande, Tambeng, and Tantara 2 have abandoned their villages and fled to safety in Bunkpurugu, Wenchike, and Yunyoo, respectively.
Confirming the arrival of more thank 80 people in Wenchike, the Paramount Chief, Naa Abubakari Awuffor, said the Chereponi District Assembly authorities have been informed about the situation.
JoyNew sources also revealed that security has been reinforced along the border.
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