An Electoral Commission (EC) official has been arrested in the Kintampo South Constituency of the Bono East Region for alleged electoral malpractice during the ongoing general elections.
The suspect, identified as Dery Joseph, is being investigated for issuing approximately 15 ballot papers to voters at the Ampesika Bayere polling station that excluded the first presidential candidate. Authorities are probing the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Man Arrested with Weapon at Okaikwei South Polling Station
In a separate incident, the Ghana Police Service has detained Michael Allotey at the St. Theresa School polling station in the Okaikwei South Constituency, Accra, for possession of a weapon.
The suspect is currently in custody, assisting with investigations into the matter.
The police have assured the public of their commitment to maintaining order and ensuring a peaceful electoral process.
