Accra Circuit Court Imposes Fines on Eight for Violent Assaults During Parliamentary Election Re-run

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The Accra Circuit Court has imposed a fine of GHS6,000 each on eight persons found guilty of assault in the violence that occurred during the recent re-run of the 2024 parliamentary election in the Ablekuma North Constituency. The incidents occurred on July 11, 2025, at the Methodist Church Polling Station, where the accused attacked three members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), former Awutu Senya East Member of Parliament Mavis Hawa Koomson, NPP Deputy Organiser Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei, and trader Majeed Mohammed Saana without provocation. The court also ordered the convicts to pay a total of GHS48,000 in fines or serve 24 months in prison.

Key Takeaways:

  • Eight individuals were found guilty of assault in the Ablekuma North Constituency during the 2024 parliamentary election re-run.
  • The accused were ordered to pay a fine of GHS6,000 each or serve 24 months in prison.
  • The incidents occurred at the Methodist Church Polling Station on July 11, 2025.
  • The victims included Mavis Hawa Koomson, Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei, and Majeed Mohammed Saana.
  • The court convicted the eight after they pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit assault and three counts of assault.
  • The Ablekuma North parliamentary election re-run was triggered by irregularities in the December 2024 general election.
  • The election saw NDC's Ewurabena Aubynn win with 34,090 votes against NPP's Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie's 33,881 votes.

Statistics:

  • Eight individuals were found guilty of assault during the Ablekuma North Constituency election re-run.
  • The total fine imposed by the court is GHS48,000.
  • The victims included three members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP): Mavis Hawa Koomson, Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei, and Majeed Mohammed Saana.
  • The election re-run had a total of 6,839 disputed voters out of 281 polling stations.
  • NDC's Ewurabena Aubynn won the election with 34,090 votes, while NPP's Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie received 33,881 votes.

Sources:

  • Ghana Web (August 29, 2025) "Accra Circuit Court Imposes GHS 6000 Fine on Eight for Assault During Parliamentary Election Re-Run"