On Monday, December 9, a group of agitated youth, suspected to be supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), stormed several offices within the Ayawaso East Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region.Among the affected offices was the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), where the attackers reportedly looted items such as laptops and disrupted operations.

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Additionally, they are accused of vandalizing photos of the president displayed in the office.Reports indicate that tensions escalated as the group demanded staff members vacate the premises and surrender the facility's keys to them."We contacted the police, and when they arrived, they were able to identify one individual from the group. However, we still don’t know who he is," a staff member told Joy News' Collins Frimpong.

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"For example, the finance office was clearly looted, although we can’t say for certain what was taken, we know that some desktop computers and air conditioners were stolen" the staff member alleged.The agricultural office was also breached, although no items were reported missing from there.

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Alongside electronics, several valuable items were taken, including a concrete mixer, wheelbarrows, and two motorbikes designated for the assembly.Additionally, two motorbikes allocated for a government project were among the stolen items."When they asked for the keys to the pickups and we couldn’t provide them, they left without the vehicles," the staff member added.

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Though the identities of the attackers remain unclear, the staff member mentioned that some residents of the local community recognized them as youths from the area. "I’ve never seen them before," the staff member said, expressing concern about the incident.

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The investigation into the incident is still ongoing, with local authorities focused on determining the full scope of the damage and identifying those behind the attack on the NADMO office.In a related incident, the national NADMO office was previously targeted, with attackers smashing glass and removing images of President Akufo-Addo and other officials.

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Additionally, a group of enraged youth forced their way into the Kaneshie Metro Mass Transit terminal, attempting to tow a pick-up vehicle before their efforts were unsuccessful.

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