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Abuakwa South NDC parliamentary hopeful attacked by armed men on his way to file nomination form

A parliamentary candidate hopeful in the Abuakwa South constituency, Solomon Nana Frimpong, has been attacked by three unknown persons on his way to the NDC party office to file his nomination form.

The unknown armed men are reported to have inflicted machete wounds on his left arm and ribs and later made away with the sum of 20,000 cedis from his car while on a motorbike on the road between Apedwa and Amanfrom.

According to a citinewsroom.com report, Solomon Nana Frimpong was rushed to the Kibi Government hospital after the incident.

The Abuakwa South Constituency secretary, Ofori Aikins, who spoke following the incident, called for justice to be served.

“Around 6 pm yesterday, we had a call that the parliamentary candidate hopeful had been attacked by hoodlums on his way to the constituency office to file his nomination. We proceeded to the Kyebi government hospital where he had been admitted. He was severely injured. The three hoodlums are also reported to have taken away a sum of 20,000 cedis.

”We cannot watch this go unpunished, Justice must be served and served quickly. We want the police to expedite investigations into the matter,”citinewsroom quoted, Ofori Aikins.

Executives of the National Democratic Party (NDC) in the Abuakwa South constituency urged the Eastern Regional Police Command to investigate and arrest persons who attacked and robbed a Parliamentary aspirant yesterday.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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