Hawa Koomson Hospitalised After Alleged Assault in Ablekuma North

The former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has reportedly been hospitalised after being assaulted in Ablekuma North.

The Director of Communications for the 2024 Bawumia campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, claims Koomson is currently fighting for her life after the incident.

Hawa Koomson was attacked by some unidentified individuals at the Odorkor Methodist Church polling station in the Accra constituency where an election rerun is ongoing.

According to reports, Hawa Koomson was monitoring events at the polling station when some unidentified thugs stormed the place and overpowered the police personnel.

They assaulted the former Fisheries Minister, with the incident captured in a viral video.

A TV3 reporter claimed Koomson was kicked in the groin and fell to the ground, where she was repeatedly assaulted by the thugs.

Koomson was eventually whisked away by her security detail.

Speaking after the incident, Miracles Aboagye claimed she had been hospitalised and was fighting for her life.

Speaking to journalists, Miracles Aboagye said, “Our people are being attacked. As we speak, Hawa Koomson is currently fighting for her life in a hospital.”

A video of the attack of Hawa Koomson can be watched below.

NPP Deputy Organiser assaulted

The attacks on NPP officials did not end with Koomson, as a noted National Executive was also attacked at the same polling station.

Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei, the NPP’s Deputy National organiser, was also spotted in a video at the receiving end of an assault by some unidentified men.

Nii Kwei suffered heavy blows and slaps from over five men who descended on him with no mercy.

He eventually received some respite after some men whisked him away from the assault.

A video of the sad incident went viral on social media and can be seen below.

Analysis of attacks on Hawa Koomson and Chris Lloyd

The violence erupting during the Ablekuma North election rerun has marred what should be a peaceful and simple process.

Ghana has begun developing a history of chaotic by-elections/reruns, which must be nipped in the bud by the Police Service if we’re to maintain the peace in the country.

The incidents going on in Ablekuma North are shameful, and the top echelons of the ruling NDC must sit up and condemn what is happening.