Naa Koryoo arrest: It was an irresponsible, illegal arrest; we’ll prosecute Hawa Koomson too if we win power — Opare Addo

George Opare Addo, the National Youth Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has sent a strong message to the Akufo-Addo's government over the opposition party's intentions about the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Mavis Hawa Koomson.

Opare Addo stated that if the NDC comes into power after the 2024 elections, Koomson will be arrested and prosecuted for alleged criminal activities that occurred during the 2020 elections.

In reaction to the recent arrest of Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor, a parliamentary candidate in the Awutu Senya East constituency, Addo criticized what he described as unjustifiable detention driven by political motives during an interview on Onua TV.

He condemned the police's handling of Okunor's case, claiming that there was interference from higher authorities.

"The detention of Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor was irresponsible and lacked legal basis," Addo stated.

Turning his fire at Minister Hawa Koomson, he cited an incident in the 2020 elections where Koomson brandished a firearm at a polling station.

"Hawa Koomson stood at the polling station and fired a gun; power is temporary. After December 7th, we will prosecute Hawa Koomson. She will be held accountable for all her offenses," he declared.

In the meantime, Mavis Hawa Koomson reiterated that the gun she used in the infamous shooting incident at Kasoa during the voter registration exercise was licensed.

She explained that while her actions that day were regrettable, she fired the warning shot in self-defense after feeling threatened while visiting registration centers in Kasoa.