Thirteen individuals have been apprehended by the Northern Regional Police Command following an alleged attack on Tamale District Court 1.

On Monday, August 28, a group of incensed Tamale residents gathered at Tamale District Court to observe proceedings concerning a businessman named Karim Osman, who stands accused of his involvement in drug-related activities.

Tensions escalated as a segment of the youth attempted to forcefully enter the courtroom, resulting in a confrontation with law enforcement.

In response, the police discharged multiple cautionary shots to disperse the assembled crowd, ultimately leading to the arrest of the aforementioned 13 individuals by the armed officers.

The police also seized more than one hundred motorcycles owned by the youths involved.

Earlier this year in January, the youth of Aboabo in Tamale had penned a letter addressing 16 paramount chiefs, including the Ya-Naa, as well as the police and the food and drugs authority. The letter sought action against the proliferation and utilization of illicit drugs within the city.

Recently, this group intercepted several parcels of suspected tramadol, believed to belong to businessman Karim Osman.

Subsequently, the said businessman filed a lawsuit against the youth at Tamale District Court on Tuesday, August 15.

On Monday, August 28, the youth converged on the court premises for the hearing of the case. Regrettably, a misunderstanding between the police and the youth resulted in the detention of 13 individuals involved.