Following the fire incident at the Kwashieman Cluster of School in the Ablekuma North constituency, a resident and eyewitness has said he suspects arson.
In an interview on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem Tuesday, Nii Kpakpa Thompson disclosed he found polythene bags believed to have contained fuel which was used to start the fire.
The fire reportedly started around 1:40 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
According to him, his house is just a walking distance from the school and rushed there to verify what was happening.
Upon arrival, Nii Kpakpo said he saw the school library where ballot boxes and papers were kept for the just-ended 2024 election was on fire.
He disclosed that, a neighbour confirmed he saw three men shortly before the fire but it cannot be immediately established if they have any hand in it.
“The general perception is arson. We believe that it was planned because the brother of a mechanic who live close by said three people came to pass through his house but he told them it was not a pathway and sacked them.
“About five of us also later saw a polythene which smelled of fuel lying in a house nearby the building which caught fire,” he said.
The Ghana Police Service in collaboration with the Ghana National Fire Service(GNFS) have commenced investigation into the cause of the incident.
In a related development, the parliamentary election in the constituency is still be protested by the New Patriotic Party(NPP) candidate, Nana Akua Afriyie.
The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Awurabena Aubynn was declared winner on Tuesday, December 10 after hours of dispute.
But Nana Akua has rejected the results, insisting she won amidst calls for re-collation.
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