Ablekuma North election violence: 8 fined GH¢48,000 for assaulting Hawa Koomson, 2 others
Eight persons convicted of assaulting former Awutu Senya East MP, Hawa Koomson, and two others, during the Ablekuma North parliamentary election re-run at the Methodist Church Polling Station on July 11 this year, have been fined a total of GH¢48,000.
Each convict is to pay GH¢6,000, and in default, will serve 24 months in prison.
The eight, who were also convicted for assaulting a Deputy Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei, and a trader from Alajo, Majeed Mohammed Saana, 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 Accra Newtown; Anas Mohammed, an estate developer from Lapaz; Mohammed Hamda, a mechanic from Alajo, and Darko Otibu Samuel, a businessman from Amasaman.
The rest are Musah Muntari, a Station Manager from Mallam Atta; Ali Saeed, a businessman from Fadama, and Al Mohammed Abubakar, a private security man from Alajo.
The court, presided over by Isaac Addo, convicted the eight on their own pleas.
Facts
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 parliamentary election re-run.
He said while visiting the polling centres, the complainants, Hawa Koomson and Sanaa, were attacked and assaulted by the convicts upon reaching the Methodist Church Polling Station.
After they were rescued by the security men at the polling station, the convicts 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 convicts 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.
