[ 2016-11-18 ]

un and machete-wielding men attack NPP MP aspirant in Asunafo South
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary
candidate for Asunafo South, George Boakye has
come under serious attack by gun and machete
wielding men suspected be to supporters of the
governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Though Mr. Boakye escaped unhurt, two of his men
sustained various degrees of injuries.

The incident which happened between the hours
9:30pm and 10:00pm also saw the pick-up vehicle
and some other valuables of the MP aspirant
destroyed in the process.

Reports say Mr. Boakye was preparing to go to bed
when thugs suddenly stormed his residence.

The residence of his father was also attacked by
the same group some moments later.

Asunafo South has in recent times been in the news
due to clashes between supporters of the governing
NDC and the opposition NPP.

Thursday’s attack is the latest in a series of
attacks between supporters of the two leading
political parties as a result of the rivalry
between the incumbent MP and Regional Minister,
Eric Opoku and Mr. Boakye.

Boakye in a telephone conversation with
Kasapafmonline.com said just as he was preparing
to listen to news before going to bed, his lights
suddenly went off.

Thereafter, he heard noise of stones, sticks among
other things being thrown at his windows.

This was followed with gunshots, making him to
seek for refuge in one of his room before calling
the Police to come and rescue him.

The attackers, he noted, succeeded in destroying
some of his home appliances while the driver of
his pick-up vehicle also sustained machete
wounds.

The thugs, he added, proceeded to his father’s
house where they also inflicted cutlass wounds on
one of the occupants of the house.

A section of the roof of the house was also
destroyed.

Source - Kasapafm

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