Ghana Election: Military Deployed To Tepa Amid Post-Election Violence

• Amid reports of post-election violence, there is a heavy military presence in Tepa, Ahafo Ano North Constituency
• Suspected National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters reportedly went on a rampage, burning state property
• The group allegedly stormed a local radio station belonging to a New Patriotic Party parliamentary candidate

Soldiers have been deployed to Tepa in the Ahafo Ano North Constituency of the Ashanti Region after reports of post-election violence.

Citi News reported that persons said to be supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) went on a rampage, burning state property.

The angry supporters reportedly burned some structures at Tepa Senior High School, where ballot materials were kept for the election.

They also allegedly stormed a local radio station belonging to the 2024 New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) candidate and ransacked a building.

One of the vehicles belonging to Nana Agyemang Prempeh, the Director General of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), was also burned.

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The results of the Ahafo Ano North Presidential and Parliamentary polls are currently under contention, and the Electoral Commission has put the declaration on hold.

The NDC has complained about the delays. Amid this development, the collation centre was ransacked and the ballot materials were destroyed.

Notable post-election disturbances recorded

Among others, a mob attacked the National Disaster Management Organisation head office at Kanda in Accra.

The Damongo Municipal Electoral Commission office was also set on fire after a contentious collation process.

There was also a reported shooting incident at Nyankpala in the Northern Region, which led to the arrest of four persons.

There was also an attack on the office and residence of the Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, after her loss in the Ablekuma West parliamentary election, prompting police action.

Two killed during Akomadan warehouse looting

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YEN.com.gh also previously reported that two people were killed during the looting of a warehouse in Akomadan.

Local youths believed to be NDC stormed the warehouse after the NPP's defeat to loot it, signalling a change in power.

However, the NPP youth reportedly went to the warehouse to defend the facility, resulting in injuries and deaths.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh