The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has released a significant development regarding the Tolon election violence and the subsequent election of Alhaji Abdul-Latif Copshe as the NPP’s Constituency Youth Organiser despite being the prime suspect in the December 7, 2024 incident at Nyankpala in the Tolon Constituency. This unexpected turn of events has sparked considerable debate within the NPP leadership and political circles. According to the Minister, the incident unfolded following a confrontation over alleged vote-buying, which escalated into a shooting. The investigation revealed that Copshe had left the community following the incident, remaining at large, yet nomination forms were subsequently obtained on his behalf for the NPP’s internal election. ‘The prime suspects in that matter are Alhaji Abdul Latif Copshe and one Sankara,’ stated Muntaka, emphasizing that efforts to apprehend the suspects, who since the incident have relocated from the community, have been largely unsuccessful. The Minister explained that, despite Copshe’s absence, nomination forms were successfully obtained for him, establishing a scenario where he was declared the winner unopposed. ‘It has been established, however, that despite his absence from the community, forms were picked for suspect Alhaji Abdul-Latif Copshe to contest unopposed in the New Patriotic Party’s internal election as the Constituency Youth Organiser. He was declared the winner in the said election and retained as the Constituency Youth Organiser,’ he added. The Minister further disclosed that police investigators had recovered three suspected pistols and one CZ rifle, believed to be linked to the Nyankpala shooting, in connection with the incident. Forensic analysis indicated that one of the pistols had been used to fire three spent shells recovered from the scene. ‘Efforts are continuing to monitor and arrest the suspects,’ Mr. Muntaka said, highlighting the ongoing investigation into the December 7, 2020 shooting at the Odorkor Police Church collation centre in the Ablekuma Central Constituency. The incident claimed the life of Abass Ibrahim and left five others injured. According to the Minister, the main suspect remains an unidentified soldier who was captured on video firing a weapon during the incident. Another suspect, Collins Quarcoo, alias Kola, was identified during investigations into one of the injured victims, Pius Asiedu Kwanin. Mr. Quarcoo, alias Kola, had been charged with causing harm and using an offensive weapon and was arraigned before Circuit Court 4 in Accra. The Military High Command released four soldiers on August 4, 2025, to facilitate investigations. The soldiers confirmed that they were present at the scene but denied knowing the individual captured in the footage. Mr. Muntaka stated that the identity of the soldier seen in the video had consequently not been established. The Minister added that Mr. Quarcoo, alias Kola, had been charged with causing harm and using an offensive weapon and was arraigned before Circuit Court 4 in Accra. Investigations into both incidents, including efforts to identify and apprehend the remaining suspects, are ongoing. The situation surrounding this election has been significantly impacted, creating a complex and evolving dynamic within the NPP leadership.”}” , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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