Suhum MP’s driver arrested after reporting to police

Suhum police arrested the driver of regional deputy Kofi Agyei aka Jamalo for allegedly inflicting machete wounds on a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team in the region at an event funeral.

Public relations officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command DSP Ebenezer Tetteh told reporters he was arrested on Wednesday September 1, 2021, after reporting himself to the police.

The incident occurred after supporters of the MP, and another person who plans to topple the MP in the party’s upcoming primaries, fought in a funeral ceremony on Saturday, August 28.

Several other people were injured in the process and were admitted to the government hospital in Suhum for treatment.

Police Command of Suhum Police said investigations are underway into the matter.

“The Suhum Police Command is investigating a case of damage caused yesterday, Saturday August 28, 2021, around 5 pm.

“As NPP members in Suhum constituency mourned a colleague in Suhum Council, a misunderstanding ensued between some party communicators and the MP’s supporters, and in the process, a Jamal inflicted a deep wound on the member. knife at the head of the deputy. victim, one Kwasi Amoani 51, and the case was reported to the police and the complaint was then forwarded to the government hospital in Suhum where he responds to emergency care.

“He is in stable condition and another bruised victim has been treated and released.