National executives of the opposition Party, National Democratic Congress (NDC) have payed a visit to Asunafo South constituency specifically Sankore after the attack on the member of Parliament, Hon. Eric Opoku and some party officials by thugs purported to be members of the ruling party New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Some armed men on Sunday dawn attacked the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asunafo South, Mr Eric Opoku at his residence at Sankore in the Brong-Ahafo Region.
The attackers, believed to be sympathisers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), according to the police, also attacked and injured three other persons, all members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in their various homes that same night.
The incident happened at about 2am on Sunday April 1, 2018 making it the second time such an incident has happened in Mr Opoku’s house
The General Secretary of the party, Johnson Aseidu Nketia Speaking on Ahotor FM Mid-day news confirmed their visit to the district and further stated that they will pay visit to affected party officials and meet party members in the district.
Aseidu Nketia also stated that they spent hours waiting for police protection from the district police department before moving to Sankore, but unfortunately they were not given the necessary protection as expected.
He further stated that the executives will visit these visits and party officials with or without police protection.
Arrests
Two people said to have masterminded Sunday April 1, 2018 attack on the Asunafo South Member of Parliament, Eric Opoku, and three others have been arrested by the police.
Kwabena Acheampong and Yaw Boakye, have been arrested by the Brong Ahafo Regional Police command as key suspects in the attack.
The Brong-Ahafo Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector Augustine Kingsley Oppong who confirmed the arrest said the two suspects have since been transferred from Sankore to Sunyani for further investigations.
Mr Eric Opoku, the MP for Asunafo South was attacked Sunday dawn at his residence at Sankore in the Brong-Ahafo Region.
The attackers, believed to be sympathisers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as alleged by Mr Eric Opoku, also attacked and injured three other persons, all members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that same night.
They also vandalized vehicles in the MP’s compound, making it a second time a similar incident has happened in the MP’s house.
According to the Brong Ahafo Regional Police PRO, they would not be looking out for the “political colours” of the suspects but would deal with them in accordance with the law.
He said they will be charging them with robbery if investigations complete since one of the victim’s money was forcefully taken away.
Daniel Koranteng Kwagyiri|ahotoronline.com|Ghana
