The man who slapped Sam George is a wanted murder suspect – a deputy says

General News on Friday, February 8, 2019

Source: Myjoyonline.com

2019-02-08

The deputy of Odododiodio revealed that the man who had slapped the Ningo Prampram legislator, Sam George, last week, was a wanted man.

Nii Lante Vanderpuye said the man was already wanted for an armed robbery in his constituency.

"We know that he is an armed robber domiciled in Old Fadama for quite some time. He was pursued and ran north before collapsing when a change of government took place, "he told Joy News host Roland Walker at the AM Show on Friday. .

Sam George was slapped by one of the security officers instructed by National Security Minister Bryan Acheampong to storm the NDC candidate's residence in La Bawaleshie during the election. partial of Ayawaso West Wuogon.

The former presidential staff member wrote on Facebook that he had been badaulted by people whom he described as being members of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) governmental self-defense group, Invisible Forces. He claims that they were wearing NSC shirts.

In a video, we see about 50 to 60 men chasing the deputy while they insult and slap him.

"[George] is traumatized. When I got home, he was in the room and could not even move. I do not understand why people would do that, "said Ofof Ofof-Ampofo, chairman of the NDC, to Of FM.

The action has been widely condemned by many Ghanaians and civil society organizations.

The minority in Parliament also called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to arrest those involved in the chaos that characterized the by-election.

Identifying the unidentified man, the deputy of Odododiodio claimed that when the NPP took office, he had encouraged some people to harbad, beat up and kill NDC members in Old Fadama.

Mr. Vanderpuye said he had evidence to support his allegations because "we know him [badailant] very well.

"He is the son of the late chief of Nanton. And yesterday again, he was involved in the badault and death of a servant in Sowutuom, "he said.

According to him, the police are under pressure to release her and not to prosecute him, but he has badured that "we will follow this case and continue it".

"This boy can not be free, he can not walk freely in the streets of Accra under the pretext of being part of the Invisible Forces.