Police have arrested three people in the Ashanti region. The arrests occurred during the New Patriotic Party's constituency executives elections in Bantama.
The individuals face accusations of disrupting the election process. They allegedly destroyed ballot papers at the polling station.
The Bantama constituency elections were underway when the incident happened. Authorities intervened to restore order and made the arrests.
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrests. Investigations into the incident are ongoing to determine the full extent of the disruption and the roles played by those apprehended.
The disruption caused a temporary halt to the crucial party elections for leadership positions within the constituency.
Officials stated that such actions undermine the democratic processes of political parties.
Further legal action will be determined based on the outcome of the police investigation.
The NPP Bantama constituency branch has not yet released an official statement regarding the incident.