Police Arrest 3 for violent disturbances during NDC elections in Ashanti

The Police have arrested three persons and are pursuing others for violent disturbances during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ashanti Regional Executives Election held on November 13, 2022 at Kumasi.

During the just-ended regional elections of the NDC in the Ashanti region, a misunderstanding between intra-party factions degenerated into chaotic moments.

According to the police, the suspects and their accomplices were involved in different offences including assault on a Police officer, spraying pepper from a device onto some persons at the centre and engaging in a fight resulting in injuries to one of the perpetrators.

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Suspects Yahya Shaibu Tia, Fati Ibrahim and Husien Yakubu alias Jarlune are in custody assisting investigation while efforts are underway to get their accomplices arrested to face justice.