Man shot by alleged supporters of MP for Agona West
Mr Haruna Rashid, the Agona West Constituency Nasara Coordinator is said to be in critical condition at a hospital, after he was allegedly shot by a supporter of the Member of Parliament for Agona West, Mrs Cynthia Maamle Morrison.
The unidentified shooter opened fire on the Agona West Parliamentary Candidate of the NPP, Mr Chris Arthur’s convoy when they were returning from a campaign at Agona Otsenkorang, injuring three others.
According to a police source, the two candidates were campaigning around 2100hrs Sunday, when the alleged shooter opened fire indiscriminately, injuring the four people.
The source said the Nasara Coordinator who doubled as Campaign Manager for Mr Arthur, was part of his convoy, and on reaching Agona Nyakrom township, they realised that the road had been blocked.
The source said the alleged suspect opened the door of the Nasara Coordinator’s Car and poured alcohol on the driver who lost control of the steering wheel.
It said after that, the Nasara Coordinator decided to get down to manage the situation when two men, one of them, wielding a gun, shot him.
The source said the coordinator was rushed to the Agona Swedru Municipal government hospital, but he had since been referred to the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital in Accra for further treatment.
The MP is contesting the Parliamentary elections in Agona West as an Independent candidate after she lost the Parliamentary primary on Saturday April 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, the Constituency executives would hold a press conference, Monday afternoon to speak on the matter.
The Ghana Police issued a statement saying it is investigating the incident.
The statement confirmed that the four individuals sustained injuries, with two treated and discharged, while the remaining two were still on admission receiving medical care.
According to the police they have been actively working on the case throughout Sunday night and that they were closing in on the perpetrator to get him arrested to face justice.
Source: GNA