The Bolgatanga High Court has rescinded an arrest warrant for the Nayiri of the Mamprugu traditional area, Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, and his kingmakers.
One Lieutenant Colonel Ajibadeck Benjamin Baba (Rtd) had prayed the court for the arrest of the paramount chief.
But the court upon a motion ex-parte heard on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, for the variation of the arrest warrant withdrew the order.
The said arrest warrant was in connection with the enskinment of a new chief for Bawku on February 15 which was described as unlawful and condemned.
One Alhaji Seidu Abagre who was enskinned the new chief by the Nayiri despite the recognition of Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II as the overlord of Bawku was also directed to be arrested per the warrant.
However, the military failed in its operation Sunday night to arrest the King who enskinned the Bawku Naba.
The youth of Nalerigu thronged the palace of the Mamprugu Overlord to fight off attempts by the military to arrest the traditional ruler.
