Police arrest suspect in alleged assault on Alhaji Masawudu at Akwatia by-elections
Crime
Sofo Azorko arrested and released on bail
The Eastern South Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Alhaji Sofo Azorka in connection with an alleged assault on Alhaji Masawudu Osman during the Akwatia by-elections held on September 2, 2025.
According to police reports, the suspect was picked up in Tamale on September 10, 2025, as part of ongoing investigations into the incident.
A caution statement has since been obtained from Alhaji Azorka, after which he was released on bail.
He is expected to report to the Eastern South Regional Police Command in Kyebi on September 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., where he will be arraigned before the court.
In a statement signed by DSP David Fianko Offere of the Public Affairs Unit, the Police assured the public of a thorough investigation and urged calm as the case progresses.
The incident is one of several that marred the by-election, and authorities say further updates will be communicated as investigations advance
Source: classfmonline.com/Cecil Mensah
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