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Akwetey, Peace Council and others ignore gunshots, injuries and killings at 2020 polls, focus on Mahama
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Savelugu Electoral Violence: Zakaria Samira, 12 Killing, An Act of Shame
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Ghana has earned high marks in the multi-party democracy, coming from the back of resisting colonial domination to a series of a military takeover. The 2020 election was a test for Ghana to consolidate our democratic credentials. What appears to be a peaceful election after a lot of queening voters did not go through stress to cast their votes the after was highly unfortunate.
From the misconducts of security professionals to poor quality electoral officers conducting this year s elections; tension was so high and reported cases of shooting incidence from both civilians and security personnel have resulted in the loss of six people with over Ten people battling for their lives.
Eight lives lost after 2020 elections
A total of eight lives, including three minors were lost during the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. They are Zakaria Samira, 12, Musah Fuseini, 14 Botwe Tackie, 16, Abdallah Ayarek, 18; Tajudeen Mohammed, 41, Dompreh Emmanuel, 36, and Abass Ibrahim whose age was not stated.
About 15 other electorate also received various degrees of injuries mostly from gunshots.
Commissioner of Police (COP) Mr Isaac Ken Yeboah, Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service disclosed these at a press conference to give a situational update on electoral violence.
He said all the violence which were recorded at Tamale, Techiman, Odorkor, Ablekuma, Savelugu happened after Election Day during collation.
Police chase election violence suspects
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Eight lives lost in 2020 elections
A total of eight lives, including three minors were lost during the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections.
They are Zakaria Samira, 12, Musah Fuseini, 14 Botwe Tackie, 16, Abdallah Ayarek, 18; Tajudeen Mohammed, 41, Dompreh Emmanuel, 36, and Abass Ibrahim whose age was not stated.
About 15 other electorates also received various degrees of injuries mostly from gunshots.
Commissioner of Police (COP) Mr Isaac Ken Yeboah, Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service disclosed these at a press conference to give a situational update on electoral violence.
He said all the violence which were recorded at Tamale, Techiman, Odorkor, Ablekuma, Savelugu happened after Election Day during collation.
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