Police arrest two over Odododiodoo clash

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two persons who were involved in the violence that occurred in the Odododiodoo constituency last Sunday.

The two according to the police were part of those who were seen pelting stones and bottles in videos that went viral on social media.

Addressing the press, the Public Relations Officer of the Accra Regional Police Command, DSP Effia Tenge indicated that the gentleman captured firing shots in the videos has been invited by the police through his lawyer.

“The two were involved. We were identifying some people as we watch the videos that are being circulated. The two were also part of the violence that took place,” she said.

Fifteen people were wounded in a clash between supporters of the ruling New Patriotic Party and the opposition National Democratic Congress at James Town in Accra.

The supporters of the two dominant parties were embarking on a peacewalk when the chaos started.

The Odododiodoo constituency where James Town is located is listed among the police identified hotspots ahead of the December polls.

Hotspots

The Police Service has identified over 4000 polling centres across the country as hotspots ahead of the December polls.

The Ashanti region which is the stronghold of the ruling party tops the number of hotspots in the police list.

Hotspots are areas of potential conflicts or tensions during, before or after the polls.