The murder occurred during a meeting between national and regional leadership of the NDC
Three out of 12 suspects declared wanted by the police in connection with the killing of Wasiu Iddrisu at the Ashanti Regional office of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are in Police custody.
The three were arrested after they had reported themselves to the Police.
The three; Dauda Ibrahim alias ‘Wayo’, 40; Samuel Agyin alias ‘Rock’, 32 and Abdul Ganiyu, 37 alias ‘Petit’ are currently in custody assisting the Police with their investigation.
At a press briefing in Kumasi on Friday, the Ashanti Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mr Godwin Ahianyo said the three reported themselves to the police on Thursday, February 28, 2019.
He said the police are still on the lookout for the rest of the suspects.
On February 18, 2019, Wasiu Iddrisu, a member of the Ashanti Regional Taskforce of the National Democratic Congress was shot and killed in a scuffle with members suspected to belong to the Hawks, another pro-NDC group at the Ashanti Regional office of the party.
Another person, Abdul Rahman also sustained gunshot wounds and was rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
The Police is appealing to the general public to volunteer information that can lead to the arrest of the remaining suspects by calling the following contacts 0299202240,toll free 18555 or 191.
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