At least one person had died with five others on admission following a clash between the youth of Nkoranza and the Police on Tuesday.
The youth who were protesting the death of 28-year-old trader, Alber Akwasi Donkor reportedly attacked some officers before setting inmates free.
A police statement said the Police responded to the attack with the right amount of force with support from the regional Police command.
Two persons have so far been arrested.