Mfantseman MP Killers must be brought to book – Prez Akufo-Addo

The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has called on the police to ensure killers of the Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, Ekow Quansah Hayford, are brought to book.

Akufo-Addo expressed condolence to the family of the deceased as well as his constituents.

The president recounted his last encounter with the deceased in June 2020 when he commissioned a water project in Mr Quansah Hayford’s constituency.

Mr Ekow Quansah Hayford was reportedly shot dead on Friday dawn by some unknown assailants on the Abeadze Dominase–Abeadze Duadzi–Mankessim road.

The MP and some executives of the NPP were returning from a campaign trip when the incident occurred.

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Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), James Oppong-Boanuh, has placed a GH₵20,000 bounty on the killers of the Mfantseman MP, Ekow Kwansah Hayford.

According to a statement from the Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police, the IGP has also dispatched a team of investigators from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to support the Central Region’s Crime Scene Team to investigate the incidence.

 Read the president’s full message below:

I am shocked and saddened by the news of the murder of the Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, Hon. Ekow Kwansa Hayford, by suspected armed robbers in the early hours of this morning. It is a sad day for Mfantseman and for Mother Ghana.

My last encounter with him was on 30th June, this year, when I commissioned a water supply project at Anomansa, in his constituency. By all accounts, he was very much appreciated and loved by his constituents, and I expect the police to bring the perpetrators of this gruesome, cruel act to book as soon as possible.

My deepest condolences to his family, to the Mfantseman constituency, to the New Patriotic Party, and to Parliament. May his soul rest in perfect peace.”