Joy News understands that the two candidates contesting the seat, John Dumelo of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) Lydia Alhassan, are being investigated for various infractions allegedly committed during the special voting exercise on Monday, December 2, ahead of the main election on Saturday.

According to a report by Joy News’ Elton Brobbey, it is unclear whether the two candidates’ visit to the OSP was an official arrest.

He stated that the OSP is “closely monitoring her [Lydia Forson’s] activities” and will gather “substantial evidence before proceeding with a formal arrest and charges.”

The OSP has also stated that it is investigating John Dumelo for interacting with voters in the queue on Monday. The office explained that Dumelo’s actions violated electoral laws.

Meanwhile, the OSP has emphasized that it will not rush the investigation with barely three days to the election. The office believes it is important to take appropriate measures step by step, and the outcome will be announced after the main election on Saturday.

The office explained that delivering a verdict before the main election could negatively or positively affect both candidates.

During Monday’s special voting exercise in the constituency, the incumbent MP was captured on camera distributing items suspected to be food, water, and drinks to voters in the queue.

However, she denied the act and insisted she was not at the polling station at the time of the alleged incident.

After Joy News released videos of the MP that went viral, the MP admitted to the act but insisted she had no intention of inducing voters.

She explained that she had packaged the food for her party’s constituency officers, and while in the process of giving it to them, some voters in the queue asked for it, leading her to share the food with them.

His comment comes after reports emerged that some persons in a queue to vote in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency of the Greater Accra Region were given food packs, water and drinks by the incumbent MP for the area, Lydia Alhassan.

According to Mr Anyenini, “If a person commits the offence of treating, if he corruptly, either himself or through another person, before, during, or after an election, gives or provides meat, drink, and entertainment or provision, all for any person, it is a crime.”

He commented on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, December 4.

He emphasized that the law is clear on this matter. “The law said a person commits the offence of treating if he corruptly, either himself or through another person, gives and provides drink, entertainment, and has to be done with a purpose.”

He explained that the offence of treating begins with the corrupt intention of influencing voters. “It begins by saying if you do corruptly, either by yourself or through some other person, so directly or indirectly, before, during, or after an election, if you are giving money, or you are paying for someone’s food or drink or meat, either you are paying in full or you are paying in part, you are committing the offence of treating, and that the law will catch you.”

Mr Anyenini also noted that both the giver and the receiver are considered corrupt. “If they bribe these people, they don’t bribe them with the hope that they are going to vote for someone else, but rather, when they bribe them, they pay them extra money.”

He concluded that the police may face challenges in prosecuting party officials due to the need for the Attorney General’s consent.

He prefers the office of the Special Prosecutor, which does not require the Attorney General’s consent.

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