Asokore Mampong: Assembly members attacked by unknown assailants

Two Members of the Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly have been rushed to the Manhyia District Hospital after unknown men allegedly attacked them during a meeting at the Assembly’s building.

The members are accusing the Municipal Chief Executive of the area, Alhaji Alidu Seidu, of sending the men to attack them after they raised issues about the unfair distribution of streetlights to Assembly members.

The Assembly Members say the MCE of sidelined them in the distribution of streetlights meant for the 15 electoral areas in the municipality.

The members say the men barged into the meeting and targeted them without provocation.

“As I speak to you, I have received three slaps from these thugs for no reason at all. They held my neck pushing me to the wall.”

“They just wanted to kill because I was fighting for something due my electoral area,” one of the victims told Citi News.

Those who sustained injuries have been issued medical forms by the Asokore Asokore Mampong District Police Command to be taken to hospital.

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