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On Tuesday, November 4, 2024, Interior Minister Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka spoke to the media and presented the findings of a report on violence associated with the general elections in 2020 and 2024.
The report was issued by a special investigative task force that was set up to find and look into violent incidents that caused fatalities during these elections.
He clarified that the Inspector General of Police established a special task team under the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on January 16, 2025, to work with stakeholders in examining and looking into any violent cases involving fatalities related to elections.
“The special investigative task force identified 12 cases that took place during the 2020 and 2024 general election. These cases had resulted in 15 deaths across the country and well over 40 individuals got injured. The report outlined detailed account of all the 12 cases recorded during the period,” he affirmed.
A thorough analysis of these instances, including how police were informed and the actions taken, is given in the report.
“The report further detailed action taken when the special investigative task force took over the cases at level initially investigators had reached and detailed findings derived from further interviews, interrogations, full visits, reconstruction of crime and crime scene, and forensic analysis of various materials of evidence retrieved during the investigation” he added.
This comprehensive strategy seeks to improve justice and accountability. “Every violent incident recorded during the general election presents various criminal offences which will have been committed by different persons involved,” the minister emphasized.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
