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As one of the identified hot-spots in the Northern Region, the Gushiegu district lacks security personnel. The police Commander there, ASP Steven Paa Yeboah disclosed to Citi News his command could only boast of 17 police personnel as at June 29, 2014. In view of the area�s volatility, he called adequate logistics including patrol vehicles. According to him, the Gushiegu district command has one pickup meant for official duties and patrols. This according to ASP Steven Paa Yeboah served as a contributory factor to delays in personnel arriving on time in conflict prone zones. He also mentioned the lack of accommodation for personnel posted to the area. He however said the assembly promised to solve some of the problems to ensure effective policing. As a result of the command�s poor numerical strength on the ground, the few there were overstretched during renewed clashes between two Konkomba clans at Yiyamba and Biriyamba. There has always been the need for reinforcement from Yendi and the Northern Regional Police Command anytime there is trouble in Gushiegu and its environs. The Gushiegu district is well-known for its recurring chieftaincy, land and political upheavals.