The five suspects who were arrested in connection with the recent shootings in Bawku have been remanded into Police custody.
The remand happened on Friday after they appeared before the Bolgatanga Circuit Court.
The presiding judge, His Honour Alexander Graham, explained the remand is to allow the prosecution complete their investigation.
The five were arrested in Bawku in connection with the killing of four persons in renewed ethnic disturbances that led to the death of four persons.
The victims died on Tuesday after an assailant allegedly invaded a home near the cattle market at Bawku on Monday night during a downpour.
Residents woke up to the news on Tuesday morning.
The Upper East Regional Police Public Relations Officer, ASP David Fianko-Okyerhas since disclosed that another suspect has also been arrested for abetment of crime.