{"id":251875,"date":"2024-11-16T10:01:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T10:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/16\/police-on-manhunt-for-group-over-election-violence-threats\/"},"modified":"2024-11-16T10:01:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T10:01:06","slug":"police-on-manhunt-for-group-over-election-violence-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/16\/police-on-manhunt-for-group-over-election-violence-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Police on manhunt for group over election violence threats"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ghana Police Service has intensified efforts to apprehend a group identifying as the &#8220;NDC Youth of Obuasi&#8221; after a viral video surfaced showing them issuing threats of violence ahead of the 2024 general elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the video, the individuals made alarming statements aimed at disrupting the December polls, prompting widespread concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The police, in a statement dated November 15, described the group\u2019s actions as &#8220;a breach of public peace under Section 207 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rhH2Tpym61\">pic.twitter.com\/rhH2Tpym61<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhPoliceService\/status\/1857486827545858232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They assured the public that a coordinated operation is underway to arrest the suspects and ensure they are brought to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities reiterated their unwavering commitment to maintaining peace and order during the election period and warned against any behaviour that could jeopardize public safety.<\/p>\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n               \n <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                        \n\n    \n                                 \n                                             \n                    <\/div><div style=\"clear: both; overflow:hidden;margin:20px auto; width:100%; min-height:280px;\">\n                                                 \n                        <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p> \n                        \n                        \n                    <\/div><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ghana Police Service has intensified efforts to apprehend a group identifying as the &#8220;NDC Youth of Obuasi&#8221; after a viral video surfaced showing them issuing threats of violence ahead of the 2024 general elections. 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