Koforidua: Police resolve incident involving broken seal on electoral material bag

The Ghana Police Service has announced the successful resolution of an incident involving a broken seal on an electoral material bag in Koforidua, Eastern Region. 

The bag, which was intended for distribution to a constituency in the region, raised concerns after it was found to have a broken seal during routine handling.

In a statement released on Thursday, the Police explained the circumstances surrounding the incident:  "It has been revealed that when the bags were removed from the armoury, one of the seals was found to be off. It has been established that this occurred as a result of the packing and unpacking of the bags."

Further investigations by the Electoral Commission (EC), along with representatives of political parties, confirmed that the contents of the affected bag remained untouched and intact.
  
"The broken seal has been found, and the contents of the bag have been confirmed to be intact by the stakeholders, including the Electoral Commission and representatives of the political parties who witnessed the incident," the statement added.

The Police assured the public and stakeholders of the integrity of the electoral materials, stressing that the matter had been thoroughly addressed to maintain confidence in the electoral process.

This development comes as part of heightened preparations for upcoming elections, with authorities working to ensure transparency and accountability at every stage of the process.