Police have confirmed an attack on the residence of James Kofi Annan, a former parliamentary candidate for the Effutu Constituency, following reports of gunfire by unknown assailants.
Details surrounding the incident remain limited. Police sources say the attack was carried out by unidentified gunmen, but have not disclosed the exact time of the incident or the number of people involved. It is also not yet clear what weapons were used or whether any items were damaged or taken from the property.
As of the time of reporting, police had not confirmed whether anyone was injured during the attack. Mr Annan’s condition and whereabouts have not been publicly detailed by authorities.
James Kofi Annan previously contested the Effutu parliamentary seat on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress. There has been no official indication from police linking the incident to his past political activities.
The Ghana Police Service say investigations are ongoing to establish the motive for the attack and to identify and arrest the perpetrators. No suspects have been named, and no arrests have been announced.