The Ghana Police Service has invited Member of Parliament for Kwadaso, Dr Kingsley Nyarko and two others for questioning as part of investigation into the alleged electoral offence during the by-election at Ejisu in the Ashanti region.
This follows a video that surfaced online, allegedly showing an act of election malpractice at the Fumesua Pentecost Church polling station during the Ejisu Constituency by-election on April 30, 2024.
In the said video a Kwadaso, Kingsley Nyarko dropped an envelope on the table manned by the Presiding Officer and Ballot Issuer.
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The latest development is that individuals involved have been invited to aid in the investigation, and that they were collaborating with the EC in the matter.
“The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigation into the alleged electoral offence involving some temporary officers of the Electoral Commission and a Member of Parliament during the by-election at Ejisu in the Ashanti region.”
“The persons involved, George Sasu, Regina Serwaa and Dr Kingsley Nyarko have subsequently been invited by the Police to assist the investigation and their statements duly taken. Police is working together with the Electoral Commission as the investigation continues,” it stated.
The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigation into the alleged electoral offence involving some temporary officers of the Electoral Commission and a Member of Parliament during the by-election at Ejisu in the Ashanti region.
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) May 3, 2024