- Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunnor, the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Awutu Senya East, has been released from police arrest.
- A gun was discovered in her automobile last Sunday in Ofaakor, close to Kasoa in the Central Region, and she was taken into custody at the Cantoments Police Station in Accra on Friday, June 7, 2024.
- The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, was requested to release NDC Parliamentary candidate for Awutu Senya East, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor, promptly by NDC Flagbearer John Mahama.
- Speaking out on the matter, Mr. Mahama denounced the detention and said there was no reason to hold her. For the sake of justice and national stability, he implored the IGP to promptly retract his acts and free Naa Koryoo right away.
- “I call on the IGP, the Peace Council, the government, and the people of Ghana to recognise that justice is not just a moral imperative but a crucial prerequisite for maintaining peace and stability in a nation,” Mr Mahama said in a statement.
- He added: “We cannot allow the police service to be used to stifle opposition and intimidate innocent Ghanaians and political opponents in the run-up to the 2024 elections.
