The Police in the Volta region say they are yet to substantiate reports that armed men from Nkonya have encamped at Akrofu near Ho in readiness to attack the people there. The reports, which started spreading last weekend, led to a rush by inhabitants of Akrofu to flee the town.

The Ho District Police Commander, Nicholas Blewushie told the Ghana News Agency that his men are still on surveillance for any eventuality because of the serious security implications of the allegation.

It was rumoured that the alleged attack was to be in retaliation against the people of Akrofu who, the Nkonyas suspected of giving moral and material support to the people of Alavanyo.

The Nkonyas have a protracted land dispute with the Alavanyos. A joint Police/Military detachment is in the Nkonya/Alavanyo area to maintain law and order following renewed fighting between the two factions in February this year, during which three people died.