Western Togoland group blocks Kpong-Akosombo road [photos]

There is chaos on Kpong-Akosombo road as young men, believed to be members of the Western Togoland, have mounted roadblock at Akrade to prevent vehicular movement.

The group said to be wielding implements and sticks and chanting war songs mounted the roadblock around 2:00 am Friday and turned away vehicles as they claim ownership of the area.

The situation has created gridlock.

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Armed Police and Military officers have been deployed to the scene.

The Western Togolanders also used heaps of sand to block the Mepe-Sege road and the Accra-Ho road at Juapong to prevent the flow of traffic. 

Below are some photos: