Eight men who took part in violent disturbances during the Ablekuma North by-election have been convicted and sentenced by the Accra Circuit Court.
Each convict was ordered to pay a fine of 500 penalty units (GH¢6,000) or, in default, serve 24 months in prison.
The convicts, Mohammed Abubakari, Tijani Mahmudu, Prince Dzakpasu, Anas Mohammed, Mohammed Hamda, Darko Otibu Samuel, Musah Muntari, and Ali Saeed (alias Bomba), appeared before His Honour Isaac Addo on Friday, August 29, 2025, where they all pleaded guilty to the charges.
Prosecutors told the court that the incident occurred at the Methodist Church Polling Station during the by-election.
