Abuakwa North MP, J. B. Danquah killed
The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, Joseph Boakye Danquah has been killed at his residence at Shiashi in Accra on Tuesday dawn.
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The police have launched an investigation to determine whether the New Patriotic Party (NPP) legislator was killed by armed robbers or hired killers.
He was said to have been stabbed.
The Greater Accra Regional Police Commander COP George Dampare has confirmed the killing of the MP.
There is huge security presence at the residence of the late MP.
The NPP’s vice presidential candidate, Mahamadu Bawumia has also arrived at the residence in the company of some party supporters.
The house has been besieged by wailing family members, friends and some party supporters.
He said the Police have been collectng evidence and examining the MP's body.
The police have so far picked up five persons to assist in investigations into the killing.
Graphic Online correspondent at the residence of the late MP, Emelia Enin-Abbey, said those arrested included two women and three men.
She said the Accra regional Police Command PRO, Assistant Superintendent of police, Mrs Afia Tenge, who disclosed this to the media did not disclose the identities of those arrested.
Graphic Online, however, understands that those arrested included a security guard at the house, and others who were said to have been in the house when the incident occurred.
Graphic Online understands that the assailant (s) used a ladder to climb to the MP's bedroom, struggled with him for a while, overpowered and stabbed him.
