Three people have been arrested by police in the Ashanti Region. They are accused of disrupting the New Patriotic Party NPP constituency executive elections at Bantama.
The arrests were made following an incident where ballot papers were allegedly destroyed. This action caused a stoppage in the ongoing elections.
The Ghana Police Service confirmed the arrests. The suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations.
The NPP Bantama constituency elections were underway when the disruption occurred. Further details regarding the motive or specific circumstances are being investigated.
This incident raises concerns about electoral processes and political party internal elections.
The police assurance to maintain order and ensure the integrity of electoral processes within political parties is noted.