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NDC polls: Police arrest 3 suspects for disturbances

Three persons have so far been arrested in connection with violent disturbances during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ashanti regional executives’ election over the weekend.

Police are currently detaining the suspects Yahya Shaibu Tia, Fati Ibrahim, and Husien Yakubu, also known as Jarlune, to assist with the investigation.
A statement issued by the police on Monday (14 November) said the suspects were involved in different offences including assault on a police officer, spraying pepper from a device onto some persons at the centre and engaging in a fight resulting in injuries to one of the perpetrators.
According to the police, they are pursuing those connected to the violent disturbances in Kumasi.
Below is the post from the Ghana Police Service;
“POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTS, OTHERS BEING PURSUED FOR DISTURBANCES DURING THE ASHANTI REGIONAL NDC EXECUTIVES ELECTION

The Police have arrested three persons and are pursuing others for violent disturbances during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ashanti Regional Executives Election held on November 13, 2022 at Kumasi.
The suspects and their accomplices were involved in different offences including assault on a Police officer, spraying pepper from a device onto some persons at the centre and engaging in a fight resulting in injuries to one of the perpetrators.
Suspects Yahya Shaibu Tia, Fati Ibrahim and Husien Yakubu alias Jarlune are in custody assisting investigation while efforts are underway to get their accomplices arrested to face justice.”


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