The Northern regional police command has arrested the key suspect in the Bunkpurugu clashes.
The suspect Tetteh Tanko has been on the police wanted list for a year, and has been in hiding in Togo.
He is responsible for the murder of one Dupaak Suapaak, a 58-year-old who lost his life in the riot.
According to the Publoc Relations Officer of the Northern Regional Command ASP Ebenezer Tetteh, the suspect came to town and was vigorously engaged in the recent clashes which left about 35 houses burnt on Wednesday.
He was arrested at his hideout upon a tip-off and will soon be transferred to Tamale to face prosecution.
Three people died in the latest riot between the Jamong and Jafog (two Bimoba) clans of Kpentogu and Bamungu areas.
The police retrieved two AK-47 rifles. The town is currently under curfew between 8pm and 6am.
