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Chaos erupted at the Adentan polling station on Saturday, December 2.
Heavily-built men stormed the voting center during the election of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries in orphan constituencies.
This caused confusion as a large crowd of delegates ran for their lives.
NPP Orphan Constituency Primary: Chaos erupts at the Adentan polling station as some 'macho' men storm the voting center. #ElectionHQ pic.twitter.com/eHQLcsjzwZ
— JoyNews (@JoyNewsOnTV) December 2, 2023
According to correspondent Kwaku Asante, some delegates were injured with pepper spray.
However, the police stepped in to quell the situation, leading to a momentary suspension of voting in the process.
NPP General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua also visited the centre after the development to assure the delegates of some calm.
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