A Deputy Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Malik Basintale, has blamed supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the post-election violent incidents recorded across the country.

There have been several incidents of election-related violence, with political party supporters reported to be vandalizing and looting state property in some cases, sparking significant public concern.

Mr Basintale told Joy News that the individuals who carried out these unlawful acts were not NDC supporters, but rather disgruntled NPP foot soldiers.

"At first, many people thought that they were NDC guys who were storming these offices to cause mayhem. Yesterday [Tuesday], in the Awutu Senya West constituency, our guys had an issue with NPP thugs breaking into the Agenda 111 facility and trying to steal iron rods and other building materials. So, it took our guys to initiate a citizen's arrest and they handed them over to the police station" he claimed.

Basintale went on to emphasize that many of those responsible for the disturbances are NPP members, adding that this group of individuals has a history of causing chaos, dating back to 2017.

"A lot of people who are seen in town causing havoc are largely members of the New Patriotic Party. They are the same guys they used in 2017 to beat judges and destroy properties and all of that. Many of their grassroots members didn’t get anything, so now it’s time for them to ransack the offices of their superiors and also get something before they finally exit office on January 7," he asserted.

Mr Basintale urged the public to remain calm as investigations into the incidents continue, assuring that no one will go unpunished.

The Ghana Police Service has announced that it has so far arrested 106 people who are being investigated for their role in these disturbances.