Police to question Nii Lante Vanderpuye over clashes
Supporters of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) clashed in the Odododiodioo constituency in Accra on Tuesday night.
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Nii Lante Vanderpuye, the incumbent MP, has been accused of punching his closest rival, Nii Lantey Bannerman, in the face after tailgating him. According to Afia Tenge, the public relations officer of the police in Accra, this allegation by Bannerman has been received with investigations following.
This fracas follows clashes on Tuesday night between supporters of Vanderpuye (representing the governing National Democratic Congress) and Bannerman (representing the New Patriotic Party) after the later held a large rally in the constituency.
Three supporters of the NPP were arrested by the police and the police sent reinforcement to the area after a crowd besieged the police station demanding their release.
The constituency has been identified as a ‘hotspot’ ahead of the elections in December.
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