Two persons have been arrested in connection with a disturbance that occurred at the Ofaakor EC office near Kasoa in the Central region.
The police said the disturbance occurred on Sunday, June 2, 2024.
Ato Koomsom, son of Awutu Senya East MP Hawa Koomson, was injured during the altercation.
Eyewitnesses report that the disturbances began when supporters of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) clashed over the order of residents in the queue for the ongoing voter ID card transfer and replacement exercise.
Both parties typically reserve spots in the queue with chairs, but disagreements over one particular chair escalated the situation.
Mr Koomson arrived at the scene about 45 minutes into the altercation and attempted to mediate by speaking with the NDC organizer.
However, an alleged NDC supporter verbally abused him, and during the heated exchange, the individual pulled out a knife and stabbed Mr Koomson in the chest.
King Adawu, an NPP member, also sustained a minor injury while trying to intervene. He was treated and discharged, while Mr. Koomson remains hospitalized.
Meanwhile, calm has since been restored at the registration centre, and the suspects are in custody, assisting with the police investigation.