The Ghana Police Service has dismissed claims of unrest in Nsawam Adoagyiri, following the circulation of a viral video suggesting protests related to the Electoral Commission’s (EC) re-collation exercise.

In a statement released on December 21, the Police described the allegations as “baseless,” clarifying that the events depicted in the video, which showed individuals blocking roads and setting fires, had no connection to the re-collation process, which took place in Accra on the same day.

The Police urged the public to disregard the video and refrain from spreading unverified information that could provoke unnecessary panic.

The statement further emphasized that the reported incident, which occurred on December 8, is currently under investigation. The Police also assured the public that there is a strong security presence in Nsawam Adoagyiri to maintain peace and order during the ongoing electoral process.

The Police urged citizens to remain calm and avoid disseminating false or misleading reports.

Read below the statement by the police

POLICE DEBUNK CLAIMS OF ELECTORAL DISTURBANCES AT NSAWAM ADOAGYIRI FOLLOWING TODAY’S COLLATION EXERCISE

The Ghana Police Service has noted a viral video showing individuals allegedly registering their displeasure about the collation exercise in Accra by the Electoral Commission (EC) today, 21st December 2024, by blocking and setting fires on public roads at Nsawam Adoagyiri.

We wish to state that the claim is false and has no correlation with today’s collation exercise in Accra.

The said incident is a reported case under investigation which occurred on 8th December 2024.

We, therefore, urge the public to disregard the false claim.

The Police further urge the general public to remain calm since there is adequate deployment of security personnel in and around Nsawam Adoagyiri to ensure the maintenance of law and order.

Source:TheDotNews