Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has charged the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Police Service to swiftly investigate some seven biometric devices belonging to the Electoral Commission that have been stolen.

Addressing the press in Parliament on Tuesday, March 19, Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, reported that seven biometric devices belonging to the Electoral Commission (EC) are currently missing.

These devices, he said, were intended for voter registration and verification by the EC ahead of its limited registration exercise.

“The Electoral Commission confirms that seven of the biometric devices are indeed missing. I urge the CID and the Ghana Police Service to immediately issue a statement giving us the details of their investigation so far.”

Dr. Ato Forson expressed concern about the individuals currently in possession of the devices and their motives. He warned that this situation could compromise the integrity of the upcoming elections.

“I am concerned and worried because those devices in the hands of an unknown person can compromise the future elections that Ghana will have.”

“Who knows whether this is in the hands of a political party? And who knows what that political party is doing with it? I am disturbed.”

Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission is yet to react to the issue.