Deputy Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Malik Basintale, has blamed disgruntled New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters for the recent post-election violence and looting of state properties across the country.Speaking to Joy News, Mr. Basintale dismissed claims that the perpetrators were NDC supporters, insisting instead that the unlawful acts were carried out by aggrieved NPP foot soldiers.

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“At first, many people thought that they were NDC guys who were storming these offices to cause mayhem. Yesterday [Tuesday], in the Awutu Senya West constituency, our guys had an issue with NPP thugs breaking into the Agenda 111 facility and trying to steal iron rods and other building materials. So, it took our guys to initiate a citizen's arrest, and they handed them over to the police station,” he claimed.Mr.

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Basintale further alleged that many of the individuals responsible for the disturbances have a long history of chaos under the NPP administration, particularly since 2017.“A lot of people who are seen in town causing havoc are largely members of the New Patriotic Party. They are the same guys they used in 2017 to beat judges and destroy properties and all of that.

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Many of their grassroots members didn’t get anything, so now it’s time for them to ransack the offices of their superiors and also get something before they finally exit office on January 7,” he asserted.He urged the public to remain calm, assuring that investigations are ongoing and that all perpetrators will face the full force of the law.

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Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of 106 individuals in connection with the disturbances and is currently conducting investigations into their involvement.

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