NPP supporters clash – Adomonline.com http://34.58.148.58 Your comprehensive news portal Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:03:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 http://34.58.148.58/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-Adomonline140-32x32.png NPP supporters clash – Adomonline.com http://34.58.148.58 32 32 Suhum-NPP clash: Man who slashed Communicator’s head remanded http://34.58.148.58/suhum-npp-clash-man-who-slashed-communicators-head-remanded/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:03:43 +0000 https://www.adomonline.com/?p=2009661 The Koforidua District Court B in the Eastern Region has remanded into police custody Samuel Kofi Adjei, alias Jamalo, who slashed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Officer for Lower West Akyem, Bernard Kwasi Amoani in the head.

Jamalo reportedly attacked Mr Amoani after a misunderstanding ensued at a funeral over the weekend.

The misunderstanding, which resulted in a brawl among supporters of the Member of Parliament and a potential challenger, also resulted in the injury of another party member who was later treated and discharged at the Suhum Government Hospital.

Jamalo reported himself to the Suhum police on Wednesday in the company of a party executive and was arrested.

He was transferred to the CID Regional Headquarters on Thursday morning and subsequently arraigned before the Cocoase Magistrate Court presided over by His Lordship Eric Denin.

Samuel Kofi Agyei, who has been charged with causing harm with an offensive weapon contrary to section 70 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) was denied bail despite a plea by his lawyers.

The Chief State Attorney argued that the nature of the offence is severe, hence there is a possibility the accused when granted bail will not appear to stand trial.

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His Lordship Eric Denin, who asked both counsel to approach the bench briefly, later adjourned the case to Tuesday, 7th September 2021, for the ruling on the bail application.

Another victim, who suffered bruises on the lips, has since been treated and discharged. 

Meanwhile, the Suhum MP has denied that the attacker is his driver.

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Suhum MP condemns free-for-all fight at funeral, calls for calm http://34.58.148.58/suhum-mp-condemns-free-for-all-fight-at-funeral-calls-for-calm/ Tue, 31 Aug 2021 20:20:43 +0000 https://www.adomonline.com/?p=2008613 The Member of Parliament (MP) for Suhum in the Eastern Region, Kwadjo Asante, has denied his driver’s involvement in the clash at a funeral that left two injured.

The party’s Lower West Akyem Communications Officer, Bernard Kwesi Amoani, was allegedly slashed with a cutlass on his forehead by someone claimed to be Mr Asante’s driver.

But the MP, in a statement, dismissed the reports that the cutlass used for the act was picked from his car.

According to a witness, the violent attacks happened at the funeral grounds of the late father of one of the party’s communicators known as Opare.

It was alleged to be between supporters of the MP and a Presidential staffer, Frank Asiedu Bekoe, popularly known as Protozoa.

Claims Mr Asante did not admit or decline, instead, he stated the clash had nothing to do with Trades Minister Alan Kyerematen’s supporters and those of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

“I further wish to state that the conflict had nothing to do with H.E. the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, or the Hon. Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kyerematen.

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“I wish to pray that these eminent leaders of my party, the New Patriotic Party, are accorded the needed respect and dignity and not brought into this unfortunate incident,” he cautioned.

Describing the incident as unfortunate, he urged party supporters to remain calm, adding that the party abhors any form of violence.

Read the full statement below:

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