The Circuit Court in Accra has convicted eight individuals for physically attacking the former Member of Parliament (MP) for Awutu Senya East, along with two others, during the Ablekuma North parliamentary election re-run held at the Methodist Church Polling Station on July 11, 2025.
The group also assaulted the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Deputy Organiser, Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei, and a trader, Majeed Mohammed Saana, from Alajo. All eight pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit assault and three separate counts of assault.
Those convicted are:
- Jijani Mahmudu, a driver from Mamobi
- Prince Dzakpasu, a businessman based in 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 at Mallam Atta
- Ali Saeed, a businessman from Fadama
- Al Mohammed Abubakar, a private security officer from Alajo
The convicts admitted the charges before presiding judge Isaac Addo, who deferred sentencing to Friday, August 29, 2025. In the meantime, each has been granted bail of GH¢80,000 with one surety.
Case Facts
According to Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer, the complainants—who are all members of the NPP—were monitoring the Ablekuma North election re-run when the incident occurred. Upon arriving at the Methodist Church Polling Station, former MP Hawa Koomson and Majeed Saana were attacked by the accused. Security officers at the station intervened to rescue them.
However, the assailants allegedly turned their aggression towards Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei, assaulting him without provocation. All three victims were later escorted to the Odorkor Police Station and subsequently to the Regional CID office, where they filed formal complaints.
Medical forms were issued, and the complainants sought treatment for their injuries. The accused were later arrested but denied wrongdoing in their caution statements. Following investigations, they were charged and brought before the court.
