Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, national chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been granted bail after he was arrested by the Police on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.
He is expected to appear at the police headquarters on Thursday, June 13, 2019.
His arrest comes one week after the abduction of two Canadian women, who have been kidnapped in the country.
A statement from the police said: “The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is investigating various acts of kidnapping and causing unlawful damage in which credible and actionable intelligence makes Mr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), a suspect.”
The NDC Chairman was arrested in Accra after he refused to cooperate with police investigations, the statement said.
“Mr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo is currently in lawful police custody in respect of the ongoing investigations,” police said, calling on the public to remain calm.
