{"id":218691,"date":"2024-09-18T08:20:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T08:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/18\/police-officer-injured-in-ndc-demo-against-ec\/"},"modified":"2024-09-18T08:20:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T08:20:23","slug":"police-officer-injured-in-ndc-demo-against-ec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/18\/police-officer-injured-in-ndc-demo-against-ec\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Officer Injured In NDC Demo Against EC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A demonstration organized by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) across Ghana\u2019s 16 regional capitals on Tuesday took a violent turn in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, leaving one police officer injured.<\/p>\n<p>The officer, who was pelted with stones by protesters attempting to breach the Electoral Commission\u2019s premises, is currently receiving medical attention.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, the Ghana Police Service said they had agreed on arrangements with the demonstration\u2019s organizers, but protesters in Kumasi disregarded these agreements.<\/p>\n<p>Police swiftly intervened, restoring calm and controlling the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, personally reached out to the injured officer, wishing him a speedy recovery.<\/p>\n<p>This demonstration was part of a nationwide protest against perceived voter registration irregularities.<\/p>\n<p>The NDC had planned to march to all Regional Electoral Commission offices and present a petition at the EC headquarters in Accra.<\/p>\n<p>In preparation for the protests, security measures were heightened, with potential counter-demonstrations planned in Accra.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Police Service has commenced an investigation into the Kumasi incident and expressed gratitude to stakeholders, including organizers, demonstrators, and the media, for their cooperation throughout the exercise<\/p>\n<p><strong>BY Daniel Bampoe\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 A demonstration organized by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) across Ghana\u2019s 16 regional capitals on Tuesday took a violent turn in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, leaving one police officer injured. 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