2 Officials Arrested Over Ablekuma North Election

The Accra Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two individuals linked to the violent scenes that disrupted the Ablekuma North parliamentary re-run election held on July 11, 2025.

Those arrested are 46-year-old Musah Muntari, identified as the Station Manager at STC, and 43-year-old businessman Ali Saeed, also known as Mboma. Both men are currently in police custody, assisting with ongoing investigations.

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The re-run election turned chaotic when masked men believed to be party-affiliated thugs stormed polling centres, attacking voters, journalists, and even politicians. One of the most shocking incidents occurred at the St. Peter’s polling station, where the NPP parliamentary candidate Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie and former Member of Parliament Mavis Hawa Koomson were assaulted by a group that arrived on motorbikes and in a pickup truck.

Journalists on the ground also faced brutal attacks. Salomey Martey of JoyNews was slapped and pushed, GHOne TV’s Kwabena Agyekum Banahene was assaulted by a police officer while reporting from inside a polling station, and ATV’s Vida Wiafe was reportedly pepper-sprayed.

Police Assure Justice Over Ablekuma Elections

In a press statement, Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Regional Police Command, reaffirmed the police’s commitment to justice.

“The Accra Regional Police Command assures the public of its commitment to ensuring that all persons responsible for acts of violence, intimidation, or misconduct during the elections are brought to justice,” she said.

She also appealed to the public to support the investigation process by providing any credible information through the emergency numbers 18555 or 191.

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Backlash Over Violence and Police Inaction At Ablekuma

The attacks have sparked national outrage. The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) have strongly condemned the violence and are demanding justice for the journalists who were assaulted in the line of duty.

Civil society groups and political voices have also weighed in. The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) and the Minority in Parliament have criticized the police for standing by as the assaults happened, despite their visible presence at many of the polling stations.

The National Peace Council has also called on political leaders to step up, urging all sides to denounce violence and protect the credibility of Ghana’s electoral process.

As investigations continue, many Ghanaians are watching closely, hoping that this time, accountability will not be delayed or denied.