Jubilation by two friends at Agona Nyakrom over the
victory of President John Mahama in the presidential election
turned into tragedy when one stabbed his friend to
death.
Kobina
Ishmaila, an 18-year-old labourer,
and Kofi Ofori were making merry when Ofori stabbed Ishmaila to
death.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Joseph Ackah, the Agona
Nyakrom District Police Commander, told the GNA on Monday that
after the announcement of the presidential result, misunderstanding arose between the suspect, who
was drank, and the
deceased.
He said the suspect ran to his nearby house, picked a knife
and stabbed the deceased on the chest and who died on his way to
Agona Swedru Government Hospital.
The suspected has been placed in police custody pending
police investigations.
The District Police Commander warned supporters of political
parties to desist from taking excessive alcohol to prevent them
from committing crimes.
DSP Ackah said the police would deal with anybody who would
take the law into his or her hands and added that with the election
over what is needed is for the people to come together as one
people to push the nation forward.
Jubilant stabs to
death
A 17-year-old unemployed, Ayaoba Nyaaba, who was
celebrating the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) victory in last
Friday’s polls died instantly on Sunday when a tricycle he was
seated on with two others somersaulted.
The incident happened at Baakoniaba, a suburb of Sunyani at
the weekend. The corpse has been deposited at the mortuary pending
autopsy.
The rider, Felix Abodoo was treated for his injuries at the
Sunyani Government Hospital. He is in police custody awaiting
prosecution for riding without a licence, careless and inconsiderate ridding. The
second passenger is still on admissions at the
hospital.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Teddy Damptey Brown,
Deputy Brong-Ahafo Regional Commander of Motor Traffic and
Transport Unit, (MTTU) told the Ghana News Agency in Sunyani, that
the incident happened in the midst of a group of NDC supporters,
who were celebrating with motor bikes, tricycles and
cars.
He pointed out that most of the riders using the tricycles
had no licences as well as insurance
coverage.
ASP Brown advised activists, supporters and sympathisers of the NDC, especially drivers and
riders, to exercise restraint in their jubilation so that they do
not put the public at risk.
