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Crime & Punishment of Monday, 8 July 2024

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Police arrest one female suspect over Ayawaso West Wuogon NPP office attack

Suspect in Ayawaso West Wuogon NPP office attack Suspect in Ayawaso West Wuogon NPP office attack

Police have arrested one female suspect in connection with the attack on the Ayawaso West Wuogon NPP office.

The suspect, identified as Judith Trisy, is currently in police custody assisting with the investigation.

Efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining suspects involved in the violent incident.

In a statement released on their official page on X, on July 8, 2024, the Ghana Police Service confirmed the arrest of Judith Trisy, one of the individuals responsible for the attack.

They assured the public that the remaining suspects would also be arrested.

"The Ghana Police Service has arrested suspect Judith Trisy, identified as one of the people who attacked the Ayawaso West Wuogon office of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on 7th July 2024."

"The suspect is in custody assisting the investigation while efforts are ongoing to get the remaining suspects arrested," the statement said.

Earlier, the police had announced a manhunt for the group of people who had attacked and destroyed property, including two vehicles, at the NPP office.

The police emphasized that they were taking the matter seriously and that acts of violence and property destruction would not be tolerated.

The motive behind the attack remains unknown at this time.

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