2020 & 2024 Election Violence: 21 suspects identified; 15 killed, 40 injured – Muntaka
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has confirmed that 21 suspects have been identified in connection with violence incidents during the 2020 and 2024 elections, which left 15 people dead and 40 others injured.
Four are currently on bail, five are on remand and the rest have warrants issued for their arrest.
The cases span multiple regions and constituencies. During the 2020 elections, fatalities were reported in Bono East (Techiman South), Greater Accra (Odododiodio and Ablekuma Central), Bono (Banda and Dormaa West), and Northern Region (Savelugu). Injuries in these areas ranged from one to 15 per incident.
For the 2024 elections, deaths occurred in Central Region (Awutu Senya East), Northern Region (Tolon), Savannah Region (Damango), Bono East (Nkoranza South), and Ashanti Region (Offinso North and Ahafo Ano South-West). Injuries in these areas totaled six.
The Interior Minister emphasised that authorities are working to ensure that all suspects are brought to justice, and that measures are being taken to prevent similar election-related violence in future polls.
