Ghana News Agency is reporting that eight persons have been convicted for assaulting former Fisheries Minister Hawa Koomson at Ablekuma North during the rerun of 19 polling stations.

The report said the eight persons pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit crime to wit, assault and three counts of assault.

The eight persons include Mohammed Abubakar, a private security, Jijani Mahmud, a driver, Prince Dzakpasu, a businessman, and Anas Mohammed, an Estate Developer.

The rest are Mohammed Hamda, a Mechanic, Darko Otibu Samuel, a businessman, Musah Muntari, a station manager, and Ali Saeed, a businessman.