The farmers had two acres of plantation of the class A drug at the Suhuma East forest reserve in the Wiaso municipality, all of which were destroyed during the raid.

This follows a tip-off by a forest guard during a night patrol.

Western North Regional Crime Officer, Chief Supt Nana Kwaku Duah, in an interview with Adom News’ Augustine Boah, explained that investigations proved the three farmers were harvesting Indian hemp on part of the land.

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The police went for court order from the Sefwi Wiawso Magistrate court to cut down the two acres of weed plants.

Chief Supt Duah disclosed the three suspects confessed to the crime but stated that was their first cultivation.

All three are currently in the police custody at Sefwi Wiawso.

Witnesses indicated that the victim, who was a passenger on a motorbike, was traveling from Asafo road to Bechem barrier.

The rider is said to have attempted to overtake a timber truck before veering off the road and crashing into a taxi which was travelling in the opposite direction.

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The passenger died on the spot after his head hit the ground while the motor rider survived but with serious degrees of injuries.

The body has been deposited at the at St. John’s of God Hospital.

According to the NDC, the outcome of the parliamentary elections was a stolen verdict and that, their failed candidate ought to have been declared the winner and not Dr Kwaku Afriyie.

Yesterday, the Sefwi Wiaso NDC sympathisers stormed the streets after picketing the Electoral Commission’s office to demand answers for an alleged missing ballot box.

The NPP, in response, said the opposition must be told that dissatisfaction cannot be settled on the streets, adding “common sense should have directed the NDC the appropriate forum for a proper ventilation of their so-called grievance.”

Sefwi Wiaso, the executives disclosed in a press conference, has always been an NPP seat, and this year’s result was evident the people were happy with the elephant and would not on any day settle on a ‘perforated umbrella’.

“The party is minded by the dust thrown out in the public domain by the NDC to poison the atmosphere for people to believe that their failed parliamentary candidate has been cheated without providing any substantial basis to back their alcoholic induced claims,” it said.

The NPP executives stated that they were unconcerned about the series of protests by the NDC, but has cautioned on no account must their party members be attacked.

The NPP, however, called on the security agencies in the region to conduct a thorough investigation into some of the skirmishes and bring perpetrators to book.

A letter has been filed by the defeated parliamentary candidate, Paul Evans Aidoo, to address alleged missing ballot boxes which he contends was responsible for the loss of his seat.

Mr Aidoo, together with his sympathizers began a protest from the principal streets to the EC office Tuesday morning.

However, upon getting to the EC office, it was found under lock, preventing them from submitting their petition.

Mr Aidoo, reacting to the development said the EC’s absence is a sign of disrespect, especially when their intentions were made known to them three days ahead of the protests.

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He, however added that they will picket the EC office until their cry for justice is heard.

The protest was against the Electoral Commission (EC) for what they say is fraud and rigging of the 2020 general election results, particularly the parliamentary seats.

The demonstrators drew the conclusion after an unknown person snatched the ballot box from one of the polling stations.

The aggrieved sympathisers believe NDC candidate, Paul Evans Aidoo, won the seat but it was declared for the New Patriotic Party’s Dr Kwaku Afriyie.

They demonstrated first at the EC office on December 12 to demand accountability.

This time, the group employed the services of heavy security to protect them as they march in the principal streets of the constituency.

The Sefwi Wiaso NDC members have sworn not to quit protesting until the ballot box is found.

Mr Bonye, along with some of his supporters, were arrested for pulling a gun and leading an attack on some New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters in the Wiawso Municipality of the Western North region.

Three of his supporters, who were also arrested, were granted a surety bail of GHS 10,000.00.

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They were also charged with conspiracy to commit crime, assault and causing unlawful damage.

They are to re-appear before court on November 12, 2020.

Other supporters of the independent parliamentary candidate, who were present at the forecourt of the Magistrate Court, were full of jubilation after they were granted bail.

A bench warrant was issued for his arrest by the Sefwi Wiawso District Magistrate Court for the said unlawful act.

After reports were made, Mr Bonye allegedly resisted and failed to appear before the court despite being served a letter.

But his lawyer told the court his client’s absence was not out of disrespect but he went for medical treatment outside the region.

Mr Bonye’s explanation to the court did not sit well with the Magistrate, and thus ordered the police to take him to custody for four days.

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He is expected to reappear before the court on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, after serving his punishment.

Currently, Mr Bonye has been relocated to Bibiani District Police station, Western north regional crime officer, Chief Superintendent Nana Kwaku Duah confirmed to Adom News.