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Ghanaian president orders probe into 2020, 2024 election fatalities

Ghanaian president orders probe into 2020, 2024 election fatalities

Accra, Jan 11 (IANS) Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the country's police to investigate the deaths of eight Ghanaians during the 2020 and 2024 general elections to ensure justice for the victims and their families. In a letter issued by the president's office, Mahama instructed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to establish a dedicated task force within the Criminal Investigations Department to focus exclusively on the election-related murder cases. "The task force should also review electoral security arrangements and investigate the role and actions of security personnel deployed at the affected polling stations to determine their involvement…
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