Election 2020: Alleged ballot box snatcher shot dead Awutu Senya West

Election 2020: Alleged ballot box snatcher shot dead Awutu Senya West

A suspected ballot box snatcher has been shot dead at the Awutu Senya West constituency in the Central region.

The deceased said to be part of a group of land guards stormed the Obrakyere D/A School polling station with the intention of snatching a ballot box.

According to a report YEN.com.gh monitored on Joy News TV, electoral officers were counting ballots papers when the land guards numbering about 20 appeared from nowhere.

Election 2020: Alleged ballot box snatcher shot dead Awutu Senya West
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The group wanted to take away the ballot box but a plain-clothed security officer shot one of the thugs who has been confirmed dead.

The body of the deceased has reportedly being conveyed by the Bawjiase Police Patrol team to be sent to a morgue.

Obrakyere happens to be the hometown NDC's parliamentary candidate, Gisella Tetteh, the sister of Hannah Tetteh.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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