{
  "id": 3060751,
  "title": "Election violence: One suspect discharged, 25 facing trial – Muntaka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/election-violence-one-suspect-discharged-25-facing-trial-muntaka-3060751",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/election-violence-one-suspect-discharged-25-facing-trial-muntaka/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak announced that 26 suspects have been arraigned in connection with election-related violence during the 2020 and 2024 general elections. Out of these, one suspect has been discharged, while the remaining 25 are currently facing trial. The police are still pursuing 13 other suspects who have been identified but remain at large. Muntaka assured that efforts are underway to arrest these outstanding suspects and support the prosecution of those already in court. He appealed to the public to provide any information they may have about the remaining suspects. The cases are part of investigations initiated following President John Dramani Mahama's directive for a comprehensive probe into election-related violence during the 2020 and 2024 polls. The government is committed to ensuring that culpable individuals face the law.",
  "summary": "Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak says 26 suspects have so far been arraigned in connection with election-related violence recorded during the 2020 and 2024 general elections.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Election violence: One suspect discharged, 25 facing trial – Muntaka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/election-violence-one-suspect-discharged-25-facing-trial-muntaka",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:57:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}