Voting in the 2024 general elections has officially concluded at various polling stations throughout Ghana.
Vote counting is currently in progress at multiple locations. The Electoral Commission has conducted several media briefings to keep the public updated on its activities.
Numerous incidents have been reported across different constituencies, resulting in several arrests, one reported death, and mutual accusations between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Notably, there were localized disturbances involving a confrontation between the Obuasi East NDC Communications Officer and military personnel in the Obuasi East constituency, where the NDC Communications Officer allegedly assaulted two military officers.
The fully armed soldiers attempted to access the polling station during the ongoing elections.
Additionally, there have been reports of ballot stuffing and allegations of vote-buying.
The Ghana Police Service has apprehended four individuals in connection with a shooting incident that resulted in one fatality and another injury at Nyankpala in the Northern Region.
The individuals arrested are Majid Issah, Fodi Issiage Kamara, Yakubu Simalia, and Alhaji Bashiru Mohamed.
Confusion and tension disrupted the voting process at the St. Theresa’s School polling station in the Okaikwei South constituency after a group, reportedly linked to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), was discovered in possession of suspected counterfeit printed ballots.
