A Fraud Prevention Expert and Security Intelligence Consultant, Richard Kumadoe, has called for the transfer of full election security management to the Ghana Police Service to help prevent the electoral violence that has characterized elections in the Fourth Republic.
Speaking on Adekyee Mu Nsem, the morning show on Ahotor 92.3 FM hosted by Citizen Kofi Owusu in Accra, Mr. Kumadoe said the time has come for the state security apparatus to hand over coordination of all election-related security operations to the Police Task Force, which should work closely with other security agencies during national polls.
He noted that while election security falls under the general purview of the Electoral Commission (EC), the enforcement of law and order on election day lies squarely with the police. “The police must take full control of election security operations to ensure peace and prevent loss of lives and property,” he stated.
Mr. Kumadoe’s comments come on the back of recent remarks by the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, who confirmed that 21 suspects have been identified in connection with violent incidents recorded during the 2020 and 2024 general elections.
According to the Minister, the violence left 15 people dead and 40 others injured across multiple regions. Out of the suspects, four are currently on bail, five are on remand, and warrants have been issued for the arrest of the remaining individuals.
During the 2020 elections, fatalities were reported in Techiman South (Bono East), Odododiodio and Ablekuma Central (Greater Accra), Banda and Dormaa West (Bono), and Savelugu (Northern Region), with injuries ranging from one to fifteen per incident.
In the 2024 elections, deaths occurred in Awutu Senya East (Central Region), Tolon (Northern Region), Damongo (Savannah Region), Nkoranza South (Bono East), and Offinso North and Ahafo Ano South-West (Ashanti Region), with a total of six injuries recorded.
Mr. Kumadoe commended the police for their swift investigations into cases involving public officials and called for a thorough probe into recent incidents linking a sitting Member of Parliament to alleged criminal activities. He stressed that individuals in positions of power must be held accountable when they abuse their authority.
He further urged the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Squad (NAIMOS) to review and strengthen its operational strategy to stay ahead of evolving tactics used by illegal miners. “NAIMOS must adopt a more result-oriented and intelligence-driven approach to counter new methods emerging from illegal mining networks,” he advised.
Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Hon. Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has been barred by the court from leaving the Greater Accra Region without notifying investigators, as part of his bail conditions.
The directive follows his alleged involvement in the Hwidiem galamsey clash, for which he faces provisional charges of assault on a public officer, unlawful damage, and rioting with weapons.
Hon. Addo was arraigned on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, and granted bail of GH¢150,000. He is also required to report to investigators once every two weeks until the order is lifted or the trial begins.
The court further cautioned him against any conduct that might obstruct the ongoing investigation.
According to the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Alex Odonkor, the case has gained national attention and is now being handled by the CID Headquarters. Prosecutors argued that the MP’s influence could potentially interfere with the investigation, citing videos circulating on social media allegedly showing scenes from the incident. They also expressed concern that he might tamper with witnesses or evidence.