Security Man Beats NDC MP, Runs Away From Ayawaso By-election

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According a video viral on social media and intercepted by Radio 1 News, one can see the incumbent member of parliament for Ningo Prampram constituency in the Greater Accra region Hon. Sam George in a heated confrontation with men dressed in National Security Council attire and was also spotted receiving dirty slaps from the security men.

However, Sam Dzata George posted on Facebook that he had just been assaulted by several members of the NPP Invisible Forces. He claims that they were wearing NSC shirts.

In the video, about 50-60 men are seen chasing the MP as they hurled insults and slapped him.

“[George] is traumatized. When I went to his home he was in the bedroom and couldn’t even move. I don’t understand why people would do this,” Chairman of the NDC, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo Radio 1 News.B

Just hours into the by-election, some armed men clothed in National Security apparel stormed the La Bawalashie Presby polling station. Eyewitnesses say the armed men fired shots and attacked some agents believed to be opposition NDC agents.

The shots lasted 20 minutes. Police intervened as the attacks continued.

The men, according to eyewitnesses, also stormed the home of NDC candidate, Delali Kwesi Brempong.

The National Chairman for the NDC, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has confirmed that none of the men shot is was dead rather in critical conditions at the hospital.

By: Radio1News|Ghana