Agona West Shootings: Police “Actively Working on the Case”
The Ghana Police Service says its officers have been working round the clock to identify and arrest the person behind yesterday’s shooting incident in Agona West Constituency in the Central Region during campaign activities.
In a statement issued on October 28, the police noted that investigations commenced last night.
“The Ghana Police Service is investigating a shooting incident that occurred during political campaign activities in the Agona West Constituency of the Central Region on the evening of Sunday, 27th October 2024.”
It added, “The Police have been actively working on the case throughout Sunday night when the incident happened and are closing in on the perpetrator to get him arrested to face justice.”
It further confirmed four persons sustained injuries through the incident, adding that two had been treated and discharged from the health facility.
“Four individuals sustained injuries during the incident, with two treated and discharged, while the remaining two are still on admission receiving medical care.”
Background
The gunshots rang out as supporters of Member of Parliament for Agona West Constituency, Hon Cynthia Morrison and that of the governing party’s Parliamentary candidate, Chris Arthur, crossed paths on Sunday night.
This was when the two factions were undertaking their separate campaign activities in the constituency.
The legislator has denied the gun was fired by one of her supporters as alleged by Chris Arthur’s faction.
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
