Some 14 persons who have allegedly entered Ghana illegally to apply for the voter’s identification card have been apprehended in Kpetoe in the Agotime-Ziope District of the Volta Region.
A team led by the Volta Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Makafui Woanyah, intercepted a Hyundai van with registration number GR 3234-M conveying the people.
The driver of the vehicle, Gati Xorlali, initially stated they were traveling to a funeral, but failed to mention the venue.
The occupants which comprise 8 females and 6 males, later said they had traveled from Honugo, near Ziope to acquire Voter ID Cards in the ongoing voter registration exercise in Kpetoe.
There was a scuffle between faithful of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the NPP, as members of the opposition attempted to prevent Mr Woanyah and his team from effecting a citizen's arrest at Awusagbakofe in Kpetoe, where the van was intercepted.
It took the timely intervention of the Police to move the van to the Kpetoe District Police Headquarters where the occupants are being held in custody.
Contrary to claims by the Agotime-Ziope Member of Parliament (MP), Charles Agbeve, that the occupants are Ghanaians, the NPP Communications Officer for the Constituency, Philip Lord Naza, indicated only one of the occupants who possessed an old Ghanaian passport is a Ghanaian but lives in Togo.
"The rest 13 are not Ghanaians, I can't recognize any of them, neither do they live in the territories of Ghana," he told JoyNews.
The occupants aged between 65 and 75, in addition to the driver are in police custody assisting in investigations, before being handed over to the Immigration Service for the appropriate legal actions.
A health official was at the Police Station to take their details and screen them for the novel coronavirus.
Latest Stories
-
Elevating Ghana’s creative industry: A blueprint for competing with Nigeria and South Africa
25 mins -
Poor finishing a problem for Asante Kotoko throughout the season – Prosper Ogum
45 mins -
Samini teams up with Francis Osei for ‘Sticks N Locks’ EP
52 mins -
Government should resource record labels – Seven Xavier
1 hour -
I need majority in parliament to successfully complete my term – Akufo-Addo pleads
1 hour -
Next NDC government will not recognise illegal contracts signed by current administration – Sammy Gyamfi
1 hour -
Premier League clubs vote in favour of spending cap plans
2 hours -
Nigeria’s fuel crisis brings businesses to a halt
2 hours -
King Promise impresses fans at sold out show in Singapore
2 hours -
Ejisu by-election to proceed after plaintiff withdraws injunction application
2 hours -
CSOs and NGOs unite to push for priority demands at INC-4
2 hours -
Fuel tanker bursts into flames on Kumasi-Accra highway
2 hours -
EC’s stolen BVR kits, laptops: One granted bail, three still on remand
2 hours -
2 Things: Sista Afia releases first song off her upcoming album
2 hours -
GHS to embark on COVID-19 vaccination campaign starting May 4
3 hours