Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has disclosed that 21 individuals have been identified in connection with violent incidents recorded durin
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has disclosed that 21 individuals have been identified in connection with violent incidents recorded during the 2020 and 2024 general elections, which resulted in 15 deaths and 40 injuries nationwide.
According to the Minister, four of the suspects are currently on bail, five are on remand, while warrants have been issued for the arrest of the remaining individuals.
The 2020 election-related fatalities occurred in Bono East (Techiman South), Greater Accra (Odododiodio and Ablekuma Central), Bono (Banda and Dormaa West), and the Northern Region (Savelugu), with injuries ranging from one to 15 per location.
For the 2024 elections, deaths were reported in the Central Region (Awutu Senya East), Northern Region (Tolon), Savannah Region (Damango), Bono East (Nkoranza South), and Ashanti Region (Offinso North and Ahafo Ano South-West), resulting in six additional injuries.
Muntaka assured that security agencies are pursuing all outstanding suspects and implementing measures to curb election-related violence in future polls, stressing government’s commitment to accountability and public safety.