Investigations are underway following a fire outbreak at the Kwashieman Cluster of Schools, where the Ablekuma North Constituency ballot boxes are housed.

The Ghana Police Service, in a statement addressing the incident, assured the public that “any individual or group of individuals found responsible for this incident will be arrested and brought to face justice.”

The Police further urged the public to remain calm, stating that “investigation into the incident continues.”

Providing additional updates on related election disturbances across the country, the statement revealed that “the 132 suspects arrested in connection with the post-election disturbances are still going through the due process of law.”

Out of this number, “45 suspects have been remanded into custody, 71 are on Police enquiry bail, and 16 are on court bail,” the statement added.

The Police reiterated their commitment to maintaining law and order as investigations proceed.

A fire outbreak in the early hours of Tuesday at the Kwashieman Cluster of Schools has raised concerns, as the facility was being used to store ballot boxes from the Ablekuma North constituency in the Greater Accra Region.

The blaze, which started around 1:40 a.m., is reported to have originated in the school’s library, where the election materials were kept.

Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service worked for over two hours to bring the fire under control, though it has not been completely extinguished.

Alex King Nartey, the Public Relations Officer of the Fire Service, stated that the cause of the fire remains unknown, but investigations are underway to determine the circumstances leading to the incident.

 Adding to the mystery, burned ballot papers were discovered outside the school premises after the fire.