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More Confusion At Ashanti Region Council Of State Election, 1 Person Arrested During Rerun
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More Confusion At Ashanti Region Council Of State Election, 1 Person Arrested During Rerun

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • One person was arrested by police in the Ashanti Region during the re-run of the Council of State election
  • The arrest was made after confusion sparked by a confrontation between the police and some supporters of a candidate
  • Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum and former Bantama MP Henry Kwabena Kokofu were also sacked from the venue

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One person has been arrested by police in the Ashanti Region during the re-run of the Council of State election on February 17.

Joy News reported that the arrest was made after confusion sparked by a confrontation between the police and some supporters of a candidate in the election.

Ashanti Region, Police Arrest, Council of State Election, Prempeh Hall, Adutwum
Police arrest one person during the rerun of the Council of State election in Ashanti Region. Source: Myjoyonline
Source: UGC

There was heavy security presence at the venue during the rerun caused by some violence during the first attempt at holding the election.

The likes of former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, former Bantama MP Henry Kwabena Kokofu and Kwadaso MP Kingsley Nyarkowere, among others, were turned away from the venue because they lacked accreditation.

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Police officers at the venue stood firm, insisting that only accredited individuals—specifically assembly members eligible to vote—were permitted inside at the Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi, where the election was taking place.

Security at the polling station remained tight, with barriers mounted and a water cannon on standby.

The first Ashanti Region Council of State election, on February 11, was disrupted by thugs, preventing it from being concluded.

Police Commander removed over Council of State election

YEN.com.gh reported that the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Frank Abrokwa, was removed from his post after the confusion during the first election.

Abrokwa's removal has been linked to the violent disruption of the Council of State election in Kumasi

Abrokwa has reportedly been reassigned to the Police Headquarters in Accra.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
Delali Adogla-Bessa avatar

Delali Adogla-Bessa (Head of Current Affairs and Politics Desk) 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.

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