One arrested in Sankore post-election violence 

One person has been arrested at Sankore in a post-election violence between the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters. 

Yesterday (December 12), three people were injured after a Traditional Priest, Otafrigya, who is a known NDC supporter confronted some NPP supporters for allegedly insulting him. 

GBC’s Brong Ahafo Regional Correspondent, John Sam Arthur reports that calm has been restored to the area with the Police making one arrest. 

Commenting on the unfortunate attacks and violence, a Governance Expert, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Dua, said the acts are criminal and the police should deal with the perpetrators as such.  

Professor Agyman-Dua, said Ghanaians must support the police to perform its duties. 

He called on the President-elect to make a definitive statement on the police structure and operations to depoliticise the service and ensure that it works professionally.

Professor Agyeman Dua also asked the new government to resource the Police to do its work without fear or favour.

In a related development, Human Rights Advocacy Group, Amnesty International condemned the recent destruction of government property by some alleged NPP supporters. 

It warmed those negative activities should not be politicised. 

GBC