Police caution and grant bail to Awutu Senya East NDC PC
The Ghana Police Service has cautioned and subsequently granted bail to three persons including the National Democratic Congress(NDC) Parliamentary candidate, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor who were arrested when a Pump Action gun with four rounds of ammunition in their vehicle at the offices of the Electoral Commission at Ofaakor in the Awutu Senya East constituency of the Central region.
According to a Police statement “Suspect, Phyllis Naa Koryoo Okunor has been cautioned on the offence of transfer of firearms without authority whilst suspects Abdulai Aziz and Mustapha Mohammed have been cautioned on the offence of possession of firearms without authority.”
Meanwhile, on Thursday, 6th June 2024, the court remanded into Police custody, to reappear on 19th June, 2024, suspect Usman Haruna for stabbing one person during the disturbances at the office of the Electoral Commission at Ofaakor in the Awutu Senya East constituency.
Police say investigations are ongoing, while the case docket is being forwarded to the Office of the Attorney-General for study and advice.
