We are investigating election violence - Taskforce

The taskforce said it had instituted appropriate security measures to guarantee maximum security in the country,

Dec 11, 2020 - 07:10 Updated: Dec 11, 2020 - 07:12

We are investigating election violence - Taskforce

The National Election Security Task Force (NESTF) says all the violent incidents recorded during this year’s elections are being investigated.

The taskforce said it will serve the public a notice of the outcome of the investigations.

At a media briefing at the CID Headquarters in Accra yesterday, the Chairman of the task force, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong Boanuh, said despite all the measures put in place and the education of the public, some violent incidents, involving mainly civilians, were recorded.

“It must be emphasised that the conduct of this year’s elections was not devoid of some violent incidents which nearly marred the smooth conduct of the elections.

“This resulted in five deaths and injuries to 17 people, including security officers,” the IGP emphasised, and extended the condolences of the task force to the bereaved families, while wishing the injured speedy recovery." he said as quoted by Graphiconline.

The Chairman of the NESTF said the team, in accordance with its mandate, had instituted appropriate security measures to guarantee maximum security in the country, even after the elections, to preserve the peace and safeguard lives and properties.