Ben Dika
THE ASSEMBLY
Election race at Homowo Electoral Area at Tema Newtown has turned into a do-or-die
affair following an attack on a 19-year-old boy at Abonkor, a suburb of the area.
The injured
boy, Ben Dika, was attacked with a machete on Tuesday night after a heated
debate over candidates vying to go to the assembly to represent the local
people.
Dika was rushed
to the Manhean Health Centre where is currently battling for his life after
bleeding profusely from his hands and head.
The prime suspect,
who was only identified as Kapanja, is currently at large and the police are
hunting for him.
Information
available to DAILY GUIDE indicates that on Tuesday evening, the victim, who is
a staunch supporter of the incumbent Assembly Member for the Homowo Electoral
Area, Christian Yaw Amoah, popularly known as C.Y, allegedly destroyed posters
of Enoch Afutu Kotei, the main contender of the incumbent.
As a result,
some heavily-built men believed to be coming from the camp of the contender
attacked the victim and inflicted serious machete wounds on him.
The
assailants tried to set the place ablaze but the residents raised the alarm and
they escaped from the scene. Since the attack, there has been uneasy calm at the
electoral area as supporters of both candidates are believed to be gearing up
for a fight.
The Tema
Regional Police Command had since cautioned the candidates to call their
supporters to order.
From Vincent Kubi, Tema
