Violence at Nkrankwanta: Police arrest three suspects

13:20 - 10 August 2020

NPP, NDC supporters clash

The police have arrested three people in connection with the <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/news/politics/1-dead-scores-injured-as-supporters-of-ndc-and-npp-clash-at-dormaa-west/ze61x8m">violence</a> which erupted between some supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Saturday, August 8, 2020, resulting in the death of one person at Nkrankwanta in the Dormaa West District of the Bono Region.

The three suspects arrested are Ali Musah, 33, Ibrahim Acquah, 33, and Amos Aning, 38.

The clashes occurred at the District Office of the Electoral Commission during the voters' registration mop-up exercise.

NPP, NDC supporters clash

One person was shot dead with two other sustaining injuries who are currently receiving treatment at the Dormaa Ahenkro Presbyterian Hospital.

The deceased, Kofi Stephen, 36 who was pronounced dead at the Dormaa-Ahenkro Presbyterian Hospital was injured in the clash together with two others, Kwame Gutan, 33, and Elliasu Gabriel, 45.