2024 Nyankpala election violence: Youth group petitions authorities over slow probe
Some concerned residents of Nyankpala in the Tolon District have petitioned state authorities to expedite investigations into violence that occurred on December 7, 2024, which resulted in the death of Shaibu Haruna, popularly known as Alhaji, and injured several others.
Residents of Nyankpala in the Tolon District of Ghana's Northern Region have urged authorities to speed up investigations into violent incidents that took place on December 7, 2024, resulting in the death of Shaibu Haruna, also known as Alhaji, and causing injuries to several others. Although the Ghana Police Service stated that investigations are ongoing and that they have been in contact with relevant parties since the incident, the concerned youth group is dissatisfied with the investigation's pace.
Nearly two years later, they express worries about preserving evidence, locating witnesses, and the uncertainty for the affected families. The group's spokesperson urged the authorities to allocate sufficient resources and attention to the investigation to identify credible leads and uncover the truth. At a press conference, Alhassan Alhassan, spokesman for the Concerned NDC Youth in the Nyankpala Zone, highlighted a briefing held on August 24, 2026, by the Minister of the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, where he addressed efforts to trace the suspects involved in the incident.
He questioned the accuracy of the suspect's description provided during the briefing and urged authorities to verify the information against official records and issue a public clarification if needed. The spokesperson called for the investigation to be conducted swiftly, professionally, and fairly, emphasizing that anyone suspected of involvement should be treated according to the country's laws.
They requested seven actions, including expediting the investigation, giving investigators the necessary support, reviewing the suspect's description from the August briefing, providing timely updates to the affected families while safeguarding sensitive information, protecting witnesses from intimidation or retaliation, acting on credible evidence, and responding to the petition within 30 days.
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