Four people have been arrested after a violent clash between Nigerian and Ivorian traders at Kwame Nkrumah Circle. The fight broke out over disagreements about trading spots.
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According to UTV’s Jacob Kui, the incident happened between 1 and 2 PM on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. It involved about five Nigerians and eight Ivorians.
The main issue was a trader known as “Nigeria Bossu,” who has been selling phone accessories in the area for a long time.
On the day of the incident, Nigeria Bossu set up his goods under the overhead bridge, a spot also used by an Ivorian trader. When the Ivorian saw his space occupied, he removed Bossu’s setup and replaced it with his own goods.
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Bossu’s friend told him about it, and he responded by forcefully taking down the Ivorian’s setup, leading to a fight.
The situation quickly escalated as other traders from both groups joined in. The brawl resulted in head injuries to two Ivorians and three Nigerians.
The police intervened during the fight, eventually restoring order and arresting four people involved in the violence.
Following the incident, all vendors selling phone accessories under the overhead bridge were removed from the area.
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