One Dead, Another Injured In Shooting Incident At Nyankpala, Four Arrested

• Four persons have reportedly been arrested and are assisting the police in investigations following a shooting incident in Nyankpala
• The incident which ensued due to an election-related dispute resulted in the death of one person and the injury of another
• Security expert Adib Saani who YEN.com.gh interviewed, noted that if the situation is not handled well, it could escalate into a serious matter

One person has been confirmed dead in a shooting incident at Nyankpala in the Tolon constituency of the Northern Region.

According to police reports, the shooting incident occurred as a result of an electoral dispute.

Meanwhile, four persons have been arrested in connection with the incident.

They are Majid Issah, Fodi Issiage Kamara, Yakubu Simalia, and Alhaji Bashiru Mahammed.

An injured person has also been admitted to the hospital for medical treatment, and the deceased has been admitted to the morgue.

Speaking to a security expert and election observer stationed in Tolon, Adib Saani expressed concern that the situation could erupt if it is not handled carefully.

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"Tolon is likely to erupt again during collation. There were actually two shooting incidents. There were no casualties during the first, but the second resulted in the death of a deaf person and dumb person. There are threats of reprisals," he said.

Man arrested for insulting EC official

A tense situation unfolded at a polling station in Okaikwei South during the 2024 elections as a man was arrested for allegedly insulting an Electoral Commission (EC) official.

The man, who is reportedly a National Democratic Congress (NDC) polling agent, also had a pistol.

According to a ChannelOne TV report, the man engaged in a verbal altercation with an EC official at the polling station before the election began, disrupting preparations for the polls.

Fortunately, police officers at the polling station intervened and restored calm. Upon receiving a tip-off, they searched the man and found the pistol.

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Man arrested for possessing 76 ballots

YEN.com.gh reported that a man was arrested at Atwima Foase in possession of 76 ballot papers at a polling station as the 2024 general elections commenced.

In exclusive footage captured by media outlet Onua FM, the young man was seen getting apprehended by the police.

In the video, he was depicted being handcuffed by law enforcement. The crowd present at the scene looked on with interest as the drama unfolded.

Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh