Suhum MP's Driver avail Himself for arrest over funeral violence 

The driver of the Member of Parliament for Suhum, Kofi Agyei alias Jamalo who allegedly inflicted machete wounds on the New Patriotic Party communication officer for Lower West Akyem, Benard Kwasi Amoani, during a violent crash at a funeral has been arrested.

He was arrested on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, after he was accompanied by a member of the ruling New Patriotic Party to avail himself to the Suhum police.

The Eastern Regional Public Relations Officer of Police, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh confirmed the arrest to the media, adding that investigations are underway to arrest all culprits.

He said the suspect was in police custody assisting with the investigation.

However, another exclusive indicates that Ernest Lartey, an aid to the MP, was also arrested earlier but granted bail after some questions and interrogations.

Four persons sustained injuries during clashes between two rival groups of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Suhum Constituency of the Eastern Region at a funeral rite.

The injured including Bernard Kwasi Amoani, 51, a communication officer for lower West Akyem NPP who was inflicted deep cutlass wound on the forehead were admitted at Suhum Government Hospital.

One of the victims Alexander Odei also suffered a minor injury on the upper lip and head as well.

William Ofori Akwaboa, Eastern Regional Correspondent