Four persons alleged to be members of the pro-NDC vigilante group “The Hawks” suspected to have carried out the shooting at the Regional Office of the NDC have been declared wanted by the Ashanti Regional Police Command.
The suspects according to the police are Husein Barnabas aka Warrior, Damous, Migyima and Abu Tariban.
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The directive is in connection with the shooting incident that happened during a meeting by the NDC Party’s General Secretary, Asiedu Nketia and Chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofu with regional executives at the regional office.
The incident claimed one life while one person is in critical condition at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
According to an eye witness, the assailant, associated with an NDC militia, the Hawks, shot an NDC man thrice. First in the leg while he runs and twice in the chest at close range as he lay vulnerable.
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According to reports, the injured man suffered from internal bleeding and is scheduled to undergo surgery.
Regional police PRO, ASP Godwin Ahianyo told the media at a press briefing that the incident happened when gun-toting men on motorbikes alleged to be members of The Hawks evaded the NDC premises and fired several gunshots indiscriminately.
ASP Ahianyo said the police are pursuing the suspects for their arrest.
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Meanwhile a release by the head of Ghana Police Public Relations Department, ACP David Eklu said the crime scene has been cordoned off by the regional police command to assist investigations.
