Members of the two parties clashed during separate health walks organized by the two parties in the New Juaben North constituency.

It is unclear what triggered the clashes; but several properties were destroyed in the process, with some ten persons left with injuries.

This comes on the back of a similar clash that occurred in front of  the Nima residence of Nana Akufo-Addo, the NPP flagbearer.

Speaking to Citi News, the Eastern Regional Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nketiah Yeboah, said the injured have been discharged, but the culprits are still on the run.

“The ten people who were wounded have been treated and discharged from the St. Joseph hospital. The owners of the two vehicles, the Hyundai saloon cars that were smashed have also been impressed upon to lodge official complaints against the perpetrators of the crime.”

He noted that police personnel were dispatched to the area after the incident to forestall any reprisal attacks.

“The whole of yesterday [Sunday], patrol teams were all over Asokore, Oyoko and Effiduase so that nobody would have the opportunity to take the law into their own hands. In Koforidua especially in Oyoko, Effiduase, Asokore, everyone is known. Even those of us not from here, but have been working here for some time now can also be identified. So the perpetrators should be identified and the Police should be informed about it.”

Meanwhile the Police are expected to meet the leadership of the two parties in the constituency later on Monday for investigations.

Supporters of the two parties ahead of the December 7 polls, have been involved in similar clashes in Wulensi, Odododiodoo, Ajumako among other places.

But in all such instances, the Police have been unable to make perpetrators face the law for their actions.

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He explained that the lands were given to government for developmental projects but the lands were entrusted to the Lands Commission and not being used for the intended purpose.

He lamented that the Lands Commission was selling the lands to private developers without recourse to them.

“The lands commission office in Koforidua are selling all the lands, the lands which were passed onto us by our forefathers when they first settled here. They are selling the lands without our consent to private individuals who buy huge portions of the land at very cheap prices and resell to innocent citizens at exorbitant prices,” he said.

“This unreasonable thing is killing us so we plead that the government to release the lands back to the traditional council to take charge again” the Chief said.

Baffour Nyantakyi Tutu Boateng, made the appeal when he hosted the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah on behalf of the Paramount chief of New Juaben traditional council, Daasebre Oti Boateng who is currently out of the country.

He pleaded with the Chief of staff to expedite action on the matter as it is of great concern to the council.

He further appealed to Mr Debrah to help maintain the peace of the land before, during and after the upcoming polls.

The Chief of Staff, who is on a 5-day campaign tour of the Eastern Region assured the Chief that he will channel the appeal to the President.
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By: Neil Nii Amatey Kanarku/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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