Eight Individuals Convicted for Assaulting Former MP Mavis Hawa Koomson

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The Accra Circuit Court has convicted eight individuals for assaulting former Awutu Senya East Member of Parliament, Mavis Hawa Koomson, during the Ablekuma North parliamentary election rerun on July 11, 2025. The incident occurred at the Methodist Church Polling Station, where the accused attacked the victims without provocation. The convicted individuals pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit assault and three counts of assault, with bail set at GHS80,000 each.

Key Takeaways:

  • Eight individuals, including Jijani Mahmudu, Prince Dzakpasu, Anas Mohammed, and Ali Saeed, have been convicted for assaulting former MP Mavis Hawa Koomson and others during the Ablekuma North parliamentary election rerun.
  • The incident occurred at the Methodist Church Polling Station on July 11, 2025, and involved the victims being attacked without provocation.
  • The court accepted the guilty pleas of the accused and deferred sentencing to Friday, August 29, 2025.
  • The victims, including Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei and Majeed Mohammed Saana, were taken to the Odorkor Police Station and the Regional CID/AR, where they formally lodged assault complaints.
  • The accused initially denied the allegations in their caution statements but were later charged and brought before the court, where they admitted their guilt.
  • The Ablekuma North parliamentary election rerun was triggered by irregularities in the December 2024 general election and was marked by violence, including assaults on Mavis Hawa Koomson and others.
  • NDC's Ewurabena Aubynn won the election with 34,090 votes against NPP's Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie's 33,881, ending the NPP's long hold on the seat.

Statistics:

  • Three counts of assault for each of the eight convicted individuals.
  • GHS80,000 bail granted to each of the accused, pending sentencing.
  • 19 out of 281 polling stations disputed in the December 2024 general election, involving 6,839 voters.

Sources:

  • Graphic.com.gh: Report on the conviction of eight individuals for assaulting former MP Mavis Hawa Koomson.
  • Ghana Web: News article on the conviction, quoting the court's presiding judge, Justice Isaac Addo.