The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into a recent attack on the residence and office of Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West and Minister for Communications and Digitalisation. The incident, which occurred following her loss in the 2024 general elections, saw a gang of 15 men invade and vandalize the minister’s property, looting items such as motorbikes, a pickup vehicle, and a television.
In response to the incident, the police have released a statement confirming that a Crime Scene Management team has visited the scene and that a targeted intelligence-led operation is underway to apprehend the suspects responsible for the attack. Security has been heightened at the lawmaker’s residence and office to ensure her safety while investigations continue.
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, who ran on the ticket of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), lost her seat in the parliamentary election to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Reverend Kweku Addo. Following the certified election results, which showed Owusu-Ekuful securing 26,575 votes compared to Rev. Kweku Addo’s 31,866 votes, reports of vandalism at the NPP’s office in Kasoa have been dismissed by the police as false claims.
Meanwhile, President-elect John Dramani Mahama has urged NDC supporters to exercise restraint in the wake of the party’s election victory. Reports of looting, vandalism, and destruction of state property allegedly carried out by party supporters have led to the arrest of 89 suspects by the Ghana Police Service, with 40 of them directly linked to acts of destruction.
As the investigation into the attack on Ursula Owusu-Ekuful’s residence and office continues, the police remain committed to bringing the perpetrators to justice. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of upholding law and order in the aftermath of elections, and the need for political leaders to call for calm and respect for the rule of law.
