Minister of State in-charge-of National Security, Bryan Acheampong, has confirmed that the masked men who stormed a polling station during the Ayawaso West Wougon by-election are personnel from National Security.
He explained that their attire was very necessary for the operations due to the intelligence they received from grounds.
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Men dressed in black polo shirts and khaki trousers stormed the La Bawaleshie Primary School polling station on Thursday morning where voting was ongoing to elect a new MP.
The men, believed to be working for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), are alleged to have fired gunshot and even slapped Ningo-Prampram NDC Legislator, Samuel George, who in a video, appeared to be questioning them.
Police say six people were injured in the violence.
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Reacting to the issue on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme Friday, Bryan Acheampong said an investigation has begun into the matter.
He noted, however, that the masked men were highly trained security personnel who will not engage in an unlawful act thus any excesses will be dealt with accordingly.
“No one will escape blame if we find out our men engaged in any illegality. They have a leader who knows every single one of them so no one will escape,” the National Security Minister stated.
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Bryan Acheampong maintained that the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election was the most peaceful by-election on record, compared to others in the country.