The Accra Regional Police Command has announced the arrest of two persons in connection with the Ablekuma North violence on Friday, July 11, 2025.
On Wednesday, July 23, a statement by Supt. Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region, revealed the identities of the suspect.
The suspects have been identified as Musah, a 46-year-old Station Manager at STC, and Ali Saeed, also known as Mboma, a 43-year-old businessman.
According to the Police statement, both suspects are currently assisting police with investigations.
The Police Service further assured the public that perpetrators of election-related violence, intimidation, or misconduct would face justice and would be brought to book.
Superintendent Juliana Obeng, in an earlier statement, emphasised that they are examining several videos capturing assaults and disturbances.
The police revealed that the assaulted victims have been issued Police Medical Report Forms.
Background
Chaos that erupted at the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun on Friday, July 11.
A group of unidentified men stormed the Methodist church polling centre, disrupting the process and creating chaos.
The machomen stormed the polling station in a coordinated manner, causing panic among voters and electoral officials.
The former lawmaker, Hawa Koomson, was assaulted.
In a viral video of the chaotic scene, Hawa Koomson was kicked in the groin and fell to the ground with the thugs kicking her on the ground until the police intervened.
Despite the number of police officers at the scene, they were unable to prevent the chaos.
In a different place, NPP’s Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah was also assaulted.
Banahene Agyekum, a journalist with GH One Television, was also slapped during the re-run of the parliamentary elections in Ablekuma North.
