{"id":262187,"date":"2024-12-07T11:43:36","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T11:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/07\/ec-official-arrested-in-bono-east-region-for-electoral-offences\/"},"modified":"2024-12-07T11:43:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T11:43:36","slug":"ec-official-arrested-in-bono-east-region-for-electoral-offences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/07\/ec-official-arrested-in-bono-east-region-for-electoral-offences\/","title":{"rendered":"EC Official Arrested In Bono East Region For Electoral Offences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a shocking turn of events, an Electoral Commission (EC) official has been arrested at the Kintampo South Constituency in the Bono East Region for electoral offences.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect, Dery Joseph, is currently under investigation for allegedly issuing around 15 ballot papers to voters that omitted the first presidential candidate at the Ampesika-Bayere polling station.<\/p>\n<p>This incident has raised concerns about the integrity of the electoral process, particularly given the sensitive nature of the offence.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Ghana Police Service has assured the public that it is taking the matter seriously and will ensure that the suspect is held accountable for his actions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 In a shocking turn of events, an Electoral Commission (EC) official has been arrested at the Kintampo South Constituency in the Bono East Region for electoral offences. 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