New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has raised concerns over the recent conviction of eight individuals linked to the Ablekuma North constituency re-run violence.
Speaking in an interview on Adom TV’s “Badwam,” Mr. Aboagye questioned the process that led to the convictions, particularly the absence of victim involvement in identifying the perpetrators.
“Who exactly was arrested? Were the victims invited to court to identify those who attacked them? We have videos and pictures of the attackers, yet the convictions were announced without clarity on who exactly was punished,” he said.
The spokesperson for the Bawumia campaign team noted that while he respects the authority of the Ghana Police Service, proper identification of suspects by the victims should have been central to the process.
“The victims should have been invited for identification. The attack involved a mob, but not everyone in the crowd assaulted people. Arresting individuals linked to the incident without victim confirmation does not necessarily mean they are the real attackers,” he explained.
Mr. Aboagye warned that such procedural gaps risk undermining public trust.
“Such actions don’t help, and I believe the police can improve,” he added.
Despite his concerns, he reaffirmed his respect for both the police and the clergy, emphasizing that these are institutions whose authority he does not take lightly.
Source: Gertrude Otchere
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