The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticised the handling of investigations into the violence that disrupted the Ablekuma North by-election rerun, arguing that the perpetrators go beyond the eight individuals recently convicted.
The by-election, held on 11th July 2025 across 19 polling stations, turned violent when armed men attacked the St. Peter’s Society Methodist Church polling centre, targeting NPP officials, including Hawa Koomson and other party agents.
On Tuesday, 26th August, eight men, Mohammed Abubakari, Tijani Mahmudu, Prince Dzakpasu, Anas Mohammed, Mohammed Hamda, Darko Otibu Samuel, Musah Muntari, and Ali Saeed (alias Bomba), pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy and assault and were convicted by the Accra Circuit Court.
However, at a press conference on Thursday, 27th August, the NPP’s Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, described the police response as “slow and selective justice,” insisting that more suspects remain at large.
“We hear some eight were arrested and granted bail, but the point is that the people involved in the violence are more than eight,” Mr Ahiagbah said.
“Despite the numerous video evidence available to the media and individuals, the Ghana Police Service has failed to make any meaningful progress in apprehending the real perpetrators,” he added.
Mr Ahiagbah further alleged that the police granted bail to suspects without notifying the party, breaching prior assurances of transparency in the investigation.
“This raises serious questions about the credibility of the process and the commitment to justice,” he stated.
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