Election 2024: Police place GH¢20K bounty on persons threatening violence
The Ghana Police Service has placed a GH¢20,000 bounty on a group of individuals who were seen on a videotape, allegedly threatening acts of violence ahead of the December 7 general elections.
A police statement released on November 15, said the actions of the individuals, belonging to the “NDC Youth of Obuasi,” contravened Section 207 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
Subsequently, a coordinated police operation was launched to apprehend the suspects and bring them to justice but that is yet to produce any of the persons identified in the video.
The suspects, including Fuseini Yahuza, Bernard Ahedor, Simon, Basit, Musa Yakubu alias Agya Musah, and their accomplices have been on the run since the incident and the police have been pursuing them.
An updated press statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Police Service on Sunday, November 24, urged “anyone with credible information to contact the police through a dedicated phone number, 0547927272.”
Below is the full police statement.
POLICE UPDATE: GH₵20,000.00 BOUNTY PLACED ON INDIVIDUALS FROM OBUASI SEEN IN VIRAL VIDEO THREATENING VIOLENCE DURING THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTIONS
The Ghana Police Service is still on a manhunt for the individuals from Obuasi who were declared wanted on 15th November 2024, for threatening violence during the upcoming 2024 General Elections.
The suspects including Fuseini Yahuza, Bernard Ahedor, Simon, Basit, Musa Yakubu alias Agya Musah, and their accomplices have been on the run since the incident and the Police have been pursuing them.
The Police are, therefore, appealing to the public to support the ongoing operation in search of the suspects by providing information that could lead to their arrest.
A reward of Twenty Thousand Cedis (GH₵ 20,000.00) is being offered for any person who provides credible information leading to the arrest of the suspects.
Anyone with credible information may contact the Police through a dedicated phone number 0547927272.
We urge the general public to remain calm since the Police are committed to ensuring that we live in peaceful, secure and orderly communities.
