The Ghana Police Service has resolved a potentially controversial incident involving a broken seal on an electoral material bag in Koforidua, Eastern Region. The bag, meant for distribution to a constituency, sparked concerns after the seal was discovered broken during routine handling.In a statement on Thursday, the Police explained, “It has been revealed that when the bags were removed from the armoury, one of the seals was found to be off.

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It has been established that this occurred as a result of the packing and unpacking of the bags.”Further investigations conducted by the Electoral Commission (EC), alongside representatives of political parties, confirmed the contents of the bag remained untouched and secure.

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“The broken seal has been found, and the contents of the bag have been confirmed to be intact by the stakeholders, including the Electoral Commission and representatives of the political parties who witnessed the incident,” the statement added.

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The Police assured the public of the integrity of the electoral materials, emphasising that all concerns had been addressed to preserve confidence in the electoral process.

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com/apkPUBUbCH— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) November 29, 2024 Broken seal of one electoral material bag in Koforidua resolved - Police #UTVGhana pic.twitter.com/KuoYpdtL25— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) November 29, 2024

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