An investigation has been launched into the interception of two Metro Mass Transit buses packed with 88 people at Benchema in the Western North Region.

According to a police statement on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, the suspects are in police custody assisting with the investigations.

Police preliminary reports indicated that the individuals numbering 88 and traveling in two Metro Mass Transit buses were allegedly recruited by an individual whose name has been provided as Sammy.

The police revealed that the individuals arrested were recruited under the pretense of providing security at polling stations in various constituencies within the Western North Region.