Jimmy Boakye Ansah, the spokesperson of the New Patriotic Party in the Nhyiaeso Constituency in the Ashanti Region, has disclosed the events that compelled the Member of Parliament for the area, Dr. Stephen Amoah, to pull out a gun at a rally.
The gun-pulling incident became the biggest story of a campaign program at Atasemanso in the Ashanti Region.
A Luv FM report indicates that some of the NPP supporters present at the rally periodically fired toy guns, which generated noise and discomfort for the MP.
In the course of the program, some disgruntled youth accosted the MP to demand answers over the state of an ongoing astro-turf project in the constituency.
Some of them, as per the report, fired guns, which unsettled the MP, who took out his gun due to fear of being attacked.
Confirming the incident to Adom TV, Jimmy Boakye Ansah explained that the lawmaker was momentarily ruffled by the noise of the toy guns and therefore acted in self-defense.
However, after realizing that they were toy guns, he concealed his weapon and engaged the youth in a fruitful discussion on ongoing projects in the area.
“The MP was caught unawares. They had a good discussion with him, and he gave them some money. The one who pulled the toy gun did it on the blind side of Dr. Amoah,” he is quoted to have said by Adomonline.
The development comes amid reports that the Ghana Police Service has arrested some 26 persons for their involvement in the viral toy gun challenge.
A statement issued by the Police Service warned the public to refrain from the act as it violates the Criminal Offences Act.
“We hereby caution the youth to desist from this act as it constitutes the offence of offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace contrary to Section 207 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), amongst others.
“We would like to once again assure the public that the Police will do all that it takes for our beloved country to continue to be at peace with herself,” the statement said.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
