Eight individuals convicted of assaulting former MP Hawa Koomson, NPP Deputy Organiser Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei, and trader Majeed Mohammed Saana during the Ablekuma North parliamentary election re-run have been fined a total of GH¢48,000.
Each must pay GH¢6,000 or face 24 months in prison. The accused pleaded guilty to conspiracy to assault and multiple counts of assault when they appeared before the Accra Circuit Court last Monday
The eight individuals, who were also convicted of assaulting Deputy Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei, and trader Majeed Mohammed Saana from Alajo, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to assault and three counts of assault when they appeared before the Accra Circuit Court last Monday.
The convicts are Jijani Mahmudu, a driver from Mamobi; Prince Dzakpasu, a businessman from Newtown; Anas Mohammed, an estate developer from Lapaz; Mohammed Hamda, a mechanic from Alajo; and Darko Otibu Samuel, a businessman from Amasaman.
The others include Musah Muntari, a station manager from Mallam Atta; Ali Saeed, a businessman from Fadama; and Al Mohammed Abubakar, a private security guard from Alajo.
Presided over by Judge Isaac Addo, the court convicted all eight based on their own pleas.
Narrating the facts of the case, Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer said on June 11, 2025, the complainants, who are members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), went to the Ablekuma North polling station for the re-run of the parliamentary election.
He said in the course of visiting the polling centres, on reaching the Methodist Church Polling Station, Hawa Koomson and Sanaa were attacked and assaulted by the accused persons.
After they were rescued by the security men at the polling station, the accused persons proceeded to assault Kwei, who was also at the polling centre without any provocation.
The prosecutor said all the complainants were rescued and taken to the Odorkor Police Station and the Regional/CID/AR, where they formally lodged complaints of assault.
“Police medical forms were issued to them, after which they proceeded to the hospital for treatment.
The accused persons were subsequently arrested.
They all denied the allegations in their caution statements.
“After investigations, they were charged with the offences and arraigned before this honourable court,” the prosecutor told the court.
SOURCE: GRAPHICONLINE
