{
  "id": 4458091,
  "title": "Police arrest two suspects over murder of Yidani chief and son",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/police-arrest-two-suspects-over-murder-of-yidani-chief-and-son",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T16:36:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/police-arrest-two-suspects-over-murder-of-yidani-chief-and-son/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two individuals in connection with the murder of Naa Ntimla Nwenisim, the enskinned chief of Yidani, and his son, Ntimla Bilaga. The pair were shot dead at their residence in Yidani, located in the Gushegu District, at around 3:00am on August 14, 2026. Three unidentified armed men entered the chief's compound and forced their way into his quarters, opening fire. The chief and his son were found with gunshot wounds, as confirmed by a post-mortem examination at the Tamale Teaching Hospital on August 17. The examination revealed that both men had sustained multiple shotgun injuries and experienced haemorrhagic shock. The Inspector-General of Police deployed a special operations team and intensified patrols in Yidani and neighboring communities following the incident. Intelligence received on August 26 led to the arrest of the two suspects, identified as Majejiba Magne, 25, and Haruna Nlegle, 34, who were found traveling from Dombine towards Chereponi. The suspects have been transferred to the Yendi Divisional Command and are currently in police custody while assisting with the ongoing investigation. The Northern Regional Police Command stated that further investigations are underway to determine the full circumstances surrounding the killings and to identify and apprehend any other individuals involved. DCOP Lavoe called upon residents in Yidani, Dombine, Gushegu, Chereponi, and surrounding areas to provide any information that could assist the investigation. He also urged the bereaved family and residents to maintain calm and refrain from any form of reprisal or vigilantism, warning that those found culpable would face prosecution.",
  "summary": "The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of the enskinned chief of Yidani, Naa Ntimla Nwenisim, and his son, Ntimla Bilaga.",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}