{"id":262673,"date":"2024-12-08T03:07:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T03:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/08\/collation-suspended-in-ahafo-ano-as-shots-are-fired-to-disperse-angry-voters\/"},"modified":"2024-12-08T03:07:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T03:07:29","slug":"collation-suspended-in-ahafo-ano-as-shots-are-fired-to-disperse-angry-voters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/08\/collation-suspended-in-ahafo-ano-as-shots-are-fired-to-disperse-angry-voters\/","title":{"rendered":"Collation suspended in Ahafo Ano as shots are fired to disperse angry voters"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shots have been fired by security personnel in Ahafo Ano after angry voters expressed their frustration over the collation process by vandalising property at the collation centre in Tepa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Electoral Commission (EC) officials have suspended collation and have been relocated temporarily for their safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the security services remain in a standoff with the group, with gunshots still being heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch video below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ScreenRecording_12-08-2024-02-25-21_111.3gp\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collation at Ahafo Ano South West is also on hold as NPP and NDC agents try to find a common ground after the shootings.<\/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               \n <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                        \n\n    \n                                 \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                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shots have been fired by security personnel in Ahafo Ano after angry voters expressed their frustration over the collation process by vandalising property at the collation centre in Tepa. 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