The NDC Parliamentary candidate for Kwabre West, Mr. Pius Opoku Boateng has been sentenced to twelve months imprisonment for double registration.
He was sentenced at Offinso Court in the Ashanti Region.
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NDC, Mr Daniel Ohene Agyekum, confirmed the sentence to Joy News.
He claimed Mr. Opoku Boateng had no lawyer in court when the case was being heard.
According to him, the convict admitted registering twice which is an offence under the electoral laws of the country.
Mr. Ohene Agyekum said the NDC as a party was in the process of investigating the case when the convict was invited by the police.
The party could therefore not arrange for a lawyer and “the only lawyer in court refused to defend him, he lamented.
The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Kweku Ayensu Opare-Addo said Mr. Opoku Boateng was arrested two days ago.
He could not confirm if the accused had a lawyer in court or not.
Mr Opoku Boateng is trained teacher with 35 years teaching experience and was seeking to become a Parliamentarian on the ticket of the NDC.
It is unclear whether the party can replace him, given the fact that the Electoral Commission has closed nominations for both presidential and parliamentary candidates.
Developments on the story will be brought to readers.
Story by Malik Abass Daabu
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
NSMQ 2025: St Peter’s SHS claims 4th Eastern Regional title after intense showdown with Okuapeman and Pope John’s
11 minutes -
Tera Hodges confirmed as speaker for Africa’s Women’s Day Virtual Celebration 2025
26 minutes -
Gospel artiste Terry Johnson releases soulful new single “Ohe yɛ naakpɛɛ”
1 hour -
Nearly 200 Ghanaian students stranded as gov’t owes University of Memphis $3.6m
1 hour -
At least 14 dead in South Korea floods and landslides
2 hours -
You’ve kept to the objective – Chief of Staff Julius Debrah hails MGL
3 hours -
Cape Coast hosts final leg of National Talent Identification Program for Para athletes
4 hours -
ESG and Boardroom Decisions: How Non-Financial Drivers Shape Financial Outcomes
5 hours -
Robust anti-laundering fight critical for regional stability – Veep
9 hours -
Car ploughs into crowd outside LA nightclub, injuring 30
10 hours -
GNAT President calls for parliamentary legislation to protect reinstated PTAs
12 hours -
NPP Abanga blames his NDC twin brother for his misfortune
13 hours -
NPP Abanga breaks ranks to shield NDC twin brother in ‘galamsey’ accusations
13 hours -
Saminu Abdul Rasheed smashes national record again with 9.84s sprint in Georgia
14 hours -
Blekusu Coastal project: We’re reclaiming our coastlines – Housing Minister
17 hours