Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso Constituency, Dr. Stephen Amoah is alleged to have pulled a gun in self-defense after some of his constituents threatened him with a toy gun at Atasemanso.
The youth were allegedly demanding updates on the state of an Astroturf pitch being constructed in the area by their MP.
Luv Fm sources indicate many electorates, including party supporters, went to the campaign grounds of the MP with the toy guns which were occasionally shot in the air and accompanied with cheers.
The youth of Atasomanso accosted the MP and Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. Stephen Amoah in demand for details on the completion of the Astroturf facility.
Spokesperson of the NPP in the Nhyiaeso Constituency, Jimmy Boakye Ansah, who confirmed the incident, explained the MP had to defend himself after being confronted by the youth.
“The MP was caught unawares. They had a good discussion with him, and he gave them some money. The one who pulled the toy gun did it on the blind side of Dr. Amoah,” he explained.
The use of toy guns has become a trend in Kumasi, with many young people firing them for fun.
The Ghana Police Service in a press statement has cautioned the public, particularly the youth, “to desist from this act as it constitutes the offence of offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace contrary to section 207 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) amongst others.”
The statement follows the arrest of 26 individuals for brandishing and firing toy guns indiscriminately in a public space.