The government of Ghana has condemned the shooting incident at the Ashanti Regional Office of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) which lead to the death of one person leaving several others injured.
Vigilante group, the hawks, reportedly attacked the Ashanti Regional Office of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) killing one person in the process Monday, 18th February 2019,
One other person was left in a critical condition following the attack. Members of the vigilante group who were clothed in “Hawks” inscribed shirts arrived at the Ashanti Regional NDC Office with motorbikes, cutlasses and pistols to stop the meeting.
In a statement signed by the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, government expressed its condolence to the bereaved and also wished the injured a speedy recovery. The statement also called on the Police to speed up investigations into the matter to bring the perpetrators to book.
“Government reiterates that violence should be eschewed from all spheres of our national life. Citizens and groups are further encouraged to desist from actions that create a sense of insecurity in the nation”, the statement said.
The Police has however revealed that it is on a manhunt for four persons in connection to the shooting incident.
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