Police deny reports that voting is taking place at NPP Abeka office

The Police say they have taken note of media reports alleging that a group of National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters stormed the New Patriotic Party office at Abeka in the Okaikwei Central Constituency over suspicions of voting taking place at the said location.

The Police say their investigations have revealed that the place is not a polling station and no voting is taking place at the said office.

“We urge the public to disregard this claim and partner the Police as we work towards avoiding misinformation and disinformation during this critical time and beyond,” a statement said.

Earlier, the Police also announced the arrest of an Electoral Commission (EC) official at Kintampo South Constituency in the Bono East Region, for electoral offences during the ongoing general elections.

According to the Police, the suspect, Dery Joseph, is under investigation for issuing about 15 ballot papers to voters that omitted the first presidential candidate at the Ampesika- Bayere polling station.

 

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— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) December 7, 2024

Voting commenced at 7 AM across the country. The polls are expected to end at 5 PM.

On Friday, December 6, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo urged Ghanaians to vote in peace and in dignity.

He also urged all to cooperate with the Electoral Commission (EC) and the security agencies to ensure an incident-free election.

In his address to the nation on Friday, December 6, he said “The flame of freedom needs to be protected and constantly refuelled.

“Ghana is known to be the beacon of democracy on the African continent,  we should be justly proud of this and do everything we can to protect this.”

He added that “cooperate with the Electoral Commission and the security agencies.  Cast your ballot in peace and dignity, tolerance and mutual respect. We have a reputation to maintain as a nation of peaceful elections.”

 

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