Rain destroyed crucial evidence in Techiman South election 2020 shooting – Interior Minister

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has disclosed that heavy rainfall that occurred shortly after the 2020 Techiman South election violence severely compromised efforts to collect ballistic evidence from the crime scene.

Addressing the media on the progress of investigations into the 2020 and 2024 election-related disturbances, Muntaka Mubarak explained that the downpour washed away vital materials that could have helped identify those responsible for the fatal shootings.

“Spent shells could not be retrieved from the scene. In the case of Techiman, the day after the election, it rained heavily and so they couldn’t pick much from the scene and no bullets were retrieved from the bodies of the deceased to assist ballistic examination to identify which weapon caused the injuries or death. It made it difficult to bring finality as to who caused the injuries or deaths for now. However, investigations will continue until justice is done,” he stated.

The Minister emphasised that despite the setback, investigations remain active and assured the public of government’s determination to ensure justice and accountability in all election-related cases.

The Techiman South constituency became a flashpoint during the 2020 general elections after gunfire erupted during the collation of results, leading to the deaths of two people and injuries to six others.