Ablekuma North rerun: Hawa Koomson, another journalist assaulted
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The voting process at the Odorkor Methodist 1 polling station was suspended after chaos erupted during the Ablekuma North rerun in 19 polling stations.
Some unknown thugs pulled up in a pick up vehicle at the polling station and forcefully entered the premises of the polling station which was then being protected by police officers.
The thugs in their numbers then proceeded to the spot where the polling station was mounted and begun assaulting some individuals.
A notable personality who was amongst the individuals assaulted was former MP for Awutu Senya East Constituency, Hawa Koomson.
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TV3’s Stanley Nii Blewu who was present at the scene reported that the former lawmaker was kicked in the groin and fell to the ground. After which, the thugs continued to kick her on the ground until the olice officers quickly intervened and whisked her away.
Nii Blewu reported that a JoyNews journalist was also assaulted while she was taking videos of the chaos. Other individuals were also assaulted.
The police officers despite being many at the premises could not prevent the attack and foil the chaos.
Voting is currently underway in 19 selected polling stations across the Ablekuma North Constituency in a partial election rerun that will finally determine its Member of Parliament.
The election pits the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn, against the NPP’s Nana Akua Owusu Afriyieh.
