Seven persons have been picked up by the Ghana Police Service following the killing of a 28-year-old man in the Bono Region town of Banda.
Silas Wulochamey, a graduate teacher from the Akim Oda Teacher Training College was allegedly stabbed on July 13, 2020, after he was accosted by some men at Banda Kabrono.
He was said to be returning from a visit to his pastor at Wenchi.
The incident is said to have happened at a voters’ registration center following an altercation between some supporters of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
It reportedly began after some persons associated with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the constituency allegedly confronted brother of the MP for the area, Ahmed Ibrahim, over reasons not yet known.
Confirming the arrest to reporters
Bono Regional Police Spokesperson Augustine Kingsley Oppong said: “Fortunately yesterday we were able to arrest seven persons who are currently being interviewed and their statement being taking from them to enable us to send them to court.”
REGSEC assures peace in Banda
Meanwhile, the Bono Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has assured the chiefs and people of Banda-Ahenkro that it will ensure absolute peace and protection of the people as Election 2020 gathers pace.
The REGSEC has moved in security operatives into the area following the disturbances last week.
Other supporters of the two major political parties sustained injuries during the clashes, which happened over the on-going voters’ registration exercise, but calm had since returned to the town.
During a visit to Banda-Ahenkro, Regional Minister and Chairman of REGSEC, Mrs. Kumi-Richardson advised the people particularly relations and friends of the deceased to remain calm and assured that the REGSEC was collaborating effectively with the police to apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators of the crime.
The Regional Minister was accompanied by Mr. Kwaku Asomah- Cheremeh, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, and a member of the National Security Council.
Describing the clashes, which began with chaotic confrontations between the two parties and ended in gunshots as barbaric, shameful, and ungodly, Mrs. Kumi-Richardson advised the police to swift in its investigations, justice was the only remedy that could bring peace to the Banda Township.
She called on the people to volunteer information and assist the police to speed up investigation processes.
Mrs. Kumi-Richardson earlier paid a courtesy call on the Banda Traditional Council, and commended the chiefs for helping to restore peace in the area, and also visited and consoled the bereaved families.
Source: Daily Mail GH
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