Breaking: Upper East NPP chairman dies after acid attack
The Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party Adams Mahama has died in the hospital following an acid attack on him last night, a family source has told Joy News.
Adam had been fighting for his life in the hospital after two assailants stopped his car whilst he was about entering his house midnight on Wednesday and poured the corrosive substance on his face and entire body.
Mr. Adams’ aide Zakaria Osman confirmed the attack to Joy News’ regional correspondent Albert Sore. He said his boss is in critical condition, adding that “his whole body is burnt”.
Mr. Adams’ aide Zakaria Osman confirmed the attack to Joy News’ regional correspondent Albert Sore. He said his boss is in critical condition, adding that “his whole body is burnt”.
Public Relations Officer of the Upper East Regional Police ASP Thomas Agbanyo who also confirmed the incident to Joy News said one of the assailants has been arrested.
Rest in PeaceAdam had been fighting for his life in the hospital after two assailants stopped his car whilst he was about entering his house midnight on Wednesday and poured the corrosive substance on his face and entire body.
Mr. Adams’ aide Zakaria Osman confirmed the attack to Joy News’ regional correspondent Albert Sore. He said his boss is in critical condition, adding that “his whole body is burnt”.
Mr. Adams’ aide Zakaria Osman confirmed the attack to Joy News’ regional correspondent Albert Sore. He said his boss is in critical condition, adding that “his whole body is burnt”.
Public Relations Officer of the Upper East Regional Police ASP Thomas Agbanyo who also confirmed the incident to Joy News said one of the assailants has been arrested.
“The
stench of the acid was just so much that when we opened the Pick-Up he
was driving in all the seats were torn by the acid. He was showered with
the acid, from the head through the face to the body and all parts,” he
said ASP Agbanyo noted that the attack could have been
necessitated by the Chairman’s alleged involvement in the disruption of a
meeting involving the National Chairman of the party, Paul Afoko and
General Secretary Kwabena Agyapong in Bolgatanga barely a week ago.
The two were touring some areas in the northern part of the country to meet and discuss party issues with members.
The Regional Organiser of the Party Jerry Asamani who organised the meeting for the two was physically assaulted by some NPP activists and sustained some injuries.
The seeming breakdown of unity among the leadership of the party prompted its flagbearer Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to call on executives of the party to “trust each other and work with each other.”
The two were touring some areas in the northern part of the country to meet and discuss party issues with members.
The Regional Organiser of the Party Jerry Asamani who organised the meeting for the two was physically assaulted by some NPP activists and sustained some injuries.
The seeming breakdown of unity among the leadership of the party prompted its flagbearer Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to call on executives of the party to “trust each other and work with each other.”
He was
reported to have expressed regret and concern over the “avoidable
tensions” and “negative press” that the party had been receiving
recently and called for calm.
“All of us are very concerned about these negative incidents. There is no excuse for what happened in the Upper East. The regional leadership has apologised and I am encouraged by the efforts to bring greater understanding going forward from here,” he told the DAILY GUIDE newspaper before he embarked on a 16-day tour of Europe.
“All of us are very concerned about these negative incidents. There is no excuse for what happened in the Upper East. The regional leadership has apologised and I am encouraged by the efforts to bring greater understanding going forward from here,” he told the DAILY GUIDE newspaper before he embarked on a 16-day tour of Europe.
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