The Ghana Police Service has announced its decision to forward the case file of NDC’s Awutu Senya East parliamentary candidate, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor, to the Attorney-General’s Office for examination and guidance.
Naa Koryoo was detained on suspicion of unauthorized firearm transfer and later released on bail.
Amidst NDC supporters’ protests, the police clarified that her arrest was related to an alleged firearm possession and involvement in the stabbing incident concerning the MP’s son.
As tensions rise, NDC’s National Chairman, Asiedu Nketia emphasizes zero tolerance for such arrests.
Below is the full police statement.
The Ghana Police Service has cautioned and subsequently granted bail to three persons who were arrested when a Pump Action gun with four rounds of ammunition was found in their vehicle at the offices of the Electoral Commission at Ofaakor in the Awutu Senya East constituency of the Central region.
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 investigations are ongoing, while the case docket is being forwarded to the Office of the Attorney-General for study and advice.
