There have been a reported case of shooting at the Ashanti Regional Office of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Monday, February 18.
A man believed to be part of an NDC taskforce was shot three times at close range. The man whose identity is yet to be confirmed was rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital.
A statement from the Regional Secretariate and signed by Secretary Kwame Zu confirmed the death of the man. General Secretary of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, among other bigwigs narrowly escaped unhurt.
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Statement below:
For Immediate release
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS – ASHANTI REGIONAL SECRETARIAT
OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON INCIDENT AT THE ASHANTI REGIONAL OFFICE ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2019
The Ashanti Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress regrets to report that an unfortunate incident occurred at the party’s regional office today, Monday 18th February, 2019.
The regrettable incident occurred while a meeting between the National Chairman, The General Secretary, a Deputy General Secretary and the Regional Executive Committee were ongoing. Some men on Motorbike wielding guns attacked a gathering outside, short indiscriminately and sped off.
We regret to announce that one of the two men who were shot has passed on and the other is in a critical condition at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). The National Chairman, General Secretary and the Regional Executive Committee has visited him at the Hospital.
We request that the police should carry out a thorough investigation into the matter and bring the perpetrators to book.
Signed,
Kwame Zu (Regional Secretary)
Mobile Contact: 0244986993
18th February, 2019