Following the NDC party vandalism by some angry members of the party on Tuesday, the Northern Region first Vice Chairman of the opposition NDC, Alhaji Rufai Vielim has been arrested and granted bail by the Northern Regional Police Command.
Information says, Police also searched Mr. Vielim’s home over allegations of ammunition supply to the youth group who sighted attacking and destroying the Regional Party Office.
Comments in a viral video during the destruction of the party office by the youth have generated tension among other youth groups within the NDC.
Police in a statement said they are on a manhunt for the persons who attacked and destroyed properties at the NDC Northern regional office in Tamale Tuesday afternoon.
“Whilst we assure the public that all the perpetrators will be brought to face justice, we urge everyone to choose peaceful means to resolve their differences rather than resorting to violence”. Police in a statement on Tuesdays afternoon, some supporters of the party in Tamale stormed the regional branch office with guns demanding for the removal of the acting regional chairman of the party Adolf Ali, who was nominated by the executives to act in the position.
The group vandalized chairs, office equipment and fire several warning shots while chanting for his removal.
They argued that Adolf Ali didn’t deserve the position was supposed to be given to the first Vice Chairman Alhaji Rufai Vielim
Mr. Adolf Ali was appointed following the demise of the regional chairman Tugu Naa Alhaji Ibrahim Mobila last week.
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