The Ghana Police Service is investigating 88 individuals accused of being trained to provide unauthorized security at polling stations in several constituencies across the Western North Region.The suspects were intercepted on board two Metro Mass Transit buses at Benchema near Asawinso in the Western North Region on Tuesday.

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"The Ghana Police Service is investigating some 88 individuals on board two Metro Mass Transit buses intercepted at Benchema near Asawinso in the Western North Region, on Tuesday, 3rd December 2024," parts of the statement read.

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Preliminary police investigations reveal that the individuals, hailing from various areas within the Greater Accra Region, including Adenta, Oyarifa, and Madina, were allegedly recruited by a man identified as Sammy.

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"Preliminary Police investigation revealed that the said individuals were allegedly recruited by one Sammy from various locations in the Greater Accra Region, including Adenta, Oyarifa, and Madina to help provide security at polling stations within some constituencies in the Western North Region."The suspects are currently in custody assisting with the investigation.

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Strenuous efforts are underway to get the said Sammy who allegedly recruited these individuals to assist in the conduct of the investigation,"the police added.Meanwhile, the police has assured that it is working tirelessly to locate and apprehend the alleged recruiter.<img src="

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