Police To Invite NDC MP Aspirant Who Sprayed Cash?

The Police have taken notice of a viral video showing Madam Juliana Kinang-Wassan, an aspiring Member of Parliament for the Ejura Sekyedumase Constituency, spraying money at a crowd during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential and parliamentary elections held on May 13 in Ejura Sekyedumase, Ashanti Region. They have stated that a legal team is carefully examining the video to determine if there are any election-related offenses that require their intervention.

In the meantime, the Police have apprehended eight individuals across the country for various election-related offenses and disturbing the peace during the NDC polls. Yaro Burdove was arrested in Ningo Prampram Constituency for taking a photo of his ballot paper inside the polling booth and attempting to photograph other voters’ ballots. Harrison Martey and Imoro Ibrahim were arrested for engaging in an unlawful fight at a voting center in the same constituency.

Arkoli Mensah and Nyarko Richard were apprehended for disturbing the peace by engaging in a brawl at a voting center in the New Juaben South Constituency, Eastern Region. In the Mfantseman Constituency, Prince Lomotey was arrested at a voting center for personation, while Hamidu Dramani and Bejando Emmanuel were arrested at a polling station in the Atebubu-Amantin constituency for causing violence.

Five of the suspects have been granted Police inquiry bail, while the other three remain in custody, assisting with the ongoing Police investigation.

The Police want to assure the public of their unwavering dedication to maintaining peace, security, and upholding the law at all times.

Read The Full Statement By Ghana Police Below:

POLICE ARREST EIGHT PEOPLE FOR VARIOUS OFFENCES DURING THE PRESIDENTIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY PRIMARIES OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS

The Police have arrested eight (8) suspects throughout the country for various election-related offences and disturbing the peace during the Presidential and Parliamentary Primaries of the National Democratic Congress held on Saturday, 13th May 2023.

The suspects, Yaro Burdove, Harrison Martey, Imoro Ibrahim, Arkoli Mensah, Nyarko Richard, Prince Lomotey, Hamidu Dramani and Bejando Emmanuel, were arrested at their various voting centres across four constituencies in the country.

Specifically, suspect Yaro Burdove was arrested during the elections at the Ningo Prampram Constituency for taking a photograph of his ballot paper in the polling booth and also attempting to take photographs of the ballot of other voters, while Harrison Martey and Imoro Ibrahim were arrested for engaging themselves in an unlawful fight at a voting centre at the same constituency.

Suspects Arkoli Mensah and Nyarko Richard were arrested for disturbing the peace by engaging themselves in an unlawful fight at a voting centre during the voting process at the New Juaben South Constituency in the Eastern Region.
At the Mfantseman Constituency in the Central Region, suspect Prince Lomotey was arrested at the voting centre for personation, while at a polling station in the Atebubu-Amantin constituency in the Bono East Region, suspects Hamidu Dramani and Bejando Emmanuel were arrested for causing violence.
Five of the suspects are currently on Police inquiry bail, while the three others are in custody assisting the ongoing Police investigation.

Meanwhile, the attention of the Police Service has been drawn to a viral video in which Madam Juliana Kinang-Wassan, one of the Parliamentary aspirants for the Ejura Sekyedumase Constituency, is seen spraying money at a crowd during the elections at Ejura Sekyedumase, in the Ashanti Region. A dedicated legal team is currently scrutinising her conduct in the video to establish whether there are elements of election-related crime to warrant Police intervention or otherwise.

The Police would like to assure the public of its commitment towards ensuring, peace, security, law and order at all times.