The violence that broke out at the Electoral Commission’s office in Kasoa has left four people with injuries.
Due to the severity of his injuries, one of the victims was taken to Accra’s 37 Military Hospital.
The violence occurred around 5 a.m. and involved members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Details emerging indicate that the violent incident occurred over a disagreement regarding the queuing of voters seeking to transfer their votes to the constituency.
Ato Koomson, son of incumbent MP Mavis Hawa Koomson, was allegedly stabbed in the chest and has since been rushed to the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.
Some three members of the NDC were also injured and placed on admission at the Kasoa Polyclinic.
“At around 4:30, we got information that there was a misunderstanding over the seating arrangement at the centre. And so we got there and noticed that the issue was escalating. Ato Koomson the son of MP Hawa Koomson came around and tried to maintain peace but one gentleman from the NDC resisted and decided to attack Ato Koomson instead.
“The police have arrested the gentleman in question and so we will follow up later” Mike Addy constituency secretary for the NPP in Awutu Senya East told told the media.
Meanwhile, the NDC has issued a statement condemning the incident.
The statement signed by the constituency Communication officer for the NDC in Awutu Senya East Delali Seworkpor slammed the NPP for orchestrating the incident.
He described it as an act of aggression, and lawlessness perpetuated by the New Patriotic Party.
“We are closely monitoring the actions of the police in dealing with the issues. We have noticed with concerns the police decision to take into custody Daniel Techie Mensah the NDC constituency organiser and this action appears selective and raises questions about the impartiality of the police,” portions of the statement read.
Two persons have since been arrested in connection with the incident.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
