An Accra Circuit Court has convicted eight individuals for assaulting former Awutu Senya East Member of Parliament, Mavis Hawa Koomson; New Patriotic Party Deputy Organiser, Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei; and trader Majeed Mohammed Saana during the Ablekuma North parliamentary election rerun on July 11, 2025.

The incident occurred at the Methodist Church Polling Station, where the accused attacked the victims without provocation.

The convicted individuals, identified as 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), Darko Otibu Samuel (a businessman from Amasaman), Musah Muntari (a station manager from Mallam Atta), Ali Saeed (a businessman from Fadama) and Al Mohammed Abubakar (a private security officer from Alajo), pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit assault and three counts of assault.

According to a report by graphic.com.gh, the court, presided over by Isaac Addo, accepted their guilty pleas and deferred sentencing to Friday, August 29, 2025.

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Each convict has been granted bail of GH¢80,000 with one surety, pending the sentencing.

Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer, presenting the facts of the case, explained that on June 11, 2025, the complainants, all members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), were visiting polling stations during the Ablekuma North election rerun.

Upon arriving at the Methodist Church Polling Station, Hawa Koomson and Majeed Mohammed Saana were attacked and assaulted by the accused.

After security personnel rescued them, the group proceeded to assault Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei, who was also present at the polling station, without any apparent provocation.

The victims were subsequently taken to the Odorkor Police Station and the Regional CID/AR, where they formally lodged assault complaints.

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Police issued medical forms to the complainants, who sought treatment at a hospital.

Following investigations, the accused were arrested, though they initially denied the allegations in their caution statements.

They were later charged and brought before the court, where they admitted their guilt.

The Ablekuma North parliamentary election rerun, held on July 11, 2025, was triggered by irregularities in the December 2024 general election.

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Disputes over results from 19 of 281 polling stations, involving 6,839 voters, led to a High Court-ordered re-run after challenges from the NPP and NDC.

The election, marked by violence, including assaults on Mavis Hawa Koomson and others, saw NDC’s Ewurabena Aubynn win with 34,090 votes against NPP’s Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie’s 33,881, ending the NPP’s long hold on the seat.



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