Mahama Directs IGP To Open Investigation Into 2020 And 2024 Election Deaths

Mahama Directs IGP To Open Investigation Into 2020 And 2024 Election Deaths

  • President John Mahama requested that the police service initiate immediate investigations into deaths recorded during the last two elections
  • The presidency has described these incidents as a lasting scar on our democratic process.
  • The presidency has also requested periodic updates on the progress of the investigation into the deaths

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resident John Mahama requested that the police service initiate immediate investigations into the deaths of Ghanaian citizens during the 2020 and 2024 general elections.

A letter from the presidency sighted by YEN.com.gh described these incidents as a lasting scar on our democratic process.

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President John Mahama directs police to initiate investigations into the deaths during the 2020 and 2024 general elections. Source: Ghana Police Service/John Drmani Mahama
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The presidency stressed that it is imperative that justice is served for the victims and their families.

To ensure comprehensive and transparent investigations, the presidency proposed the establishment of a dedicated investigative task force, collaboration with witnesses and families, collaboration with electoral and civic bodies, a review of electoral security arrangements, and the use of forensic evidence.

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According to the letter, the presidency also requested periodic updates on the progress of the investigation.

"This will help to keep stakeholders informed and assure the public of your commitment to uncovering the truth."

Mahama has in the past stressed that justice is critical to ensuring peacing in Ghana.

"We must not forget that true peace cannot exist without justice. We must all relentlessly pursue a just society where every Ghanaian feels secure and valued."

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.