{
  "id": 4453257,
  "title": "Yidani chief’s murder: Police arrest two suspects following intelligence tip-off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/yidani-chiefs-murder-police-arrest-two-suspects-following",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T15:21:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/yidani-chiefs-murder-police-arrest-two-suspects-following-intelligence-tip-off/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent development, two suspects have been apprehended by the Northern Regional Police Command in relation to the murder of Chief Naa Ntimla Nwenisim and his son, Ntimla Bilaga. The suspects, identified as Majejiba Magne, aged 25, and Haruna Nlegle, aged 34, were apprehended based on intelligence gathered by the police. The incident occurred on August 14, 2026, when three unidentified armed men attacked the chief's residence around 3:00 am. The attackers demanded to be led to the chief's room, but when such a request was denied, they shot towards the roof of a neighboring room before breaching the chief's room and fatally shooting both victims. Five empty BB cartridges were found at the scene. A post-mortem examination at Tamale Teaching Hospital confirmed that both victims had sustained multiple injuries consistent with shotgun assaults, leading to fatal injuries and haemorrhagic shock. Following the attack, the Inspector-General of Police activated a special operations team and heightened security measures in Yidani and adjacent communities. On August 26, credible intelligence was received that two individuals suspected of involvement in the murders were traveling from Dombine in Gushegu District towards Chereponi. The Gushegu Police alerted their counterparts in Chereponi, leading to the arrest of the two suspects. They have since been transferred to the Yendi Divisional Command and are currently in police custody, awaiting further investigation. The Northern Regional Police Command stated that the investigation is ongoing to ascertain the full circumstances surrounding the murders and to identify any additional individuals who may have taken part in the attack. The police have appealed to residents of Yidani, Dombine, Gushegu, Chereponi, and surrounding areas to supply credible information to aid the investigation, promising discretion in handling such information. The command also requested the bereaved family and residents to remain calm and refrain from any form of vigilante justice, making it clear that those found guilty would face legal consequences.",
  "summary": "Two suspects have been arrested by the Northern Regional Police Command in connection with the murder of the newly enskinned Chief of Yidani, Naa Ntimla Nwenisim, and his son, Ntimla Bilaga. The suspects, 25-year-old Majejiba Magne and 34-year-old Haruna Nlegle, were arrested following intelligence gathered by the police. The Yidani chief and his son were […]",
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        "published": "2026-08-30T15:59:32.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}