The Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mubarak, has stated that investigations into the 2024 election violence in the Awutu Senya East Constituency (Kasoa) found no evidence to support claims that the convoy of incumbent MP, Philis Naa Koryoo Okunnor, was attacked during the polls.
Naa Koryoo had alleged that a vehicle belonging to the then-sitting MP, Mavis Hawa Koomson, chased and fired at her car, resulting in the death of one person.
However, speaking during an update on the 2020 and 2024 election violence report, the Minister clarified that the parliamentary candidate was not near the scene of the incident, contrary to earlier reports suggesting her convoy came under fire.
“Honourable Philis Naa Koryoo Okennor denied that her convoy was attacked. She was nowhere near the scene of the incident,” Mubarak stated.
He explained that several persons believed to have been directly involved in the Kasoa incident have refused to cooperate with the Election Security Task Force, including Mohammed Ali and others reportedly in a Mahindra pickup truck that allegedly fired shots during the altercation.
According to the Minister, Mohammed Ali has since been flown abroad for medical treatment, making it difficult for investigators to obtain his statement.
Mr. Mubarak further disclosed that the late Yusif Larri Idriss died from gunshot wounds sustained during the violence, adding that those who were in the pickup with him likely hold key information about what transpired.
“The driver of the Mahindra vehicle has been traced, and further investigations are ongoing,” he said.
The Interior Minister assured that the Task Force will continue its investigations until all facts surrounding the Kasoa violence are uncovered.
The Awutu Senya East constituency, particularly Kasoa, has long been considered a political hotspot, with election-related disturbances reported during both the 2020 and 2024 general elections.
Source: Ministry of the Interior Briefing / November 2025
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