National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Asutifi South, Collins Dauda, has been released on bail following his arrest in connection with disturbances at a voter registration centre on Saturday, May 11.
This was confirmed by Sammy Gyamfi, the Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to Myjoyonline on Monday, May 13. He said the MP was released on self-reconnaissance bail immediately after his invitation and subsequent arrest by the Police.
He added that Mr Dauda has since returned to the constituency and is monitoring the ongoing voter registration exercise.
Mr Gyamfi asserted that Mr Dauda was not present at the scene of the incident, rendering his arrest unjustified and unfounded.
Already, the NDC has condemned the arrest, labelling it as unwarranted and baseless.
He thus urged the police to redirect their focus towards apprehending the actual perpetrators responsible for the disturbance.
The arrest of Collins Dauda has stirred controversy, with the NDC vehemently denying his involvement in the alleged disturbances.
According to the party's Communications Officer, Dauda's absence from the scene of the incident discredits the basis for his arrest.
The NDC says efforts must be made to ensure justice by holding the right individuals accountable for the disturbances.
“So, we condemn what the police did and we are calling on them to focus on arresting the real perpetrators of that chaos, of those criminal actions. The NPP hoodlums and bandits were led by a known NPP bandit called Anointing."
“He is a notorious guy in the area, everybody knows him, the police know him, they know where he lives. They should focus on arresting and prosecuting those hoodlums who went to the voting centre to harass, intimidate, and brutalise innocent citizens,"Mr Gyamfi added.
Collins Dauda was reportedly detained by the police in connection with a disturbance that occurred during the limited voter registration exercise at Kukuom in the Ahafo Region.
The incident resulted in one individual sustaining injuries and being hospitalized.
Preliminary investigations conducted by the police suggested Mr Dauda's involvement in the unrest.
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