A 37-year-old man, Samuel Tettey Mensah, has been arrested for allegedly pulling a pistol during an argument with some members of the New Patriotic Party who were at the party's one year anniversary rally at James Town in Accra at the weekend.
Police personnel on duty at the rally grounds acted swiftly and disarmed the gunman before he could pull the trigger.
Mensah, who was driving to the rally grounds in defiance of the road diversion, was signaled by the party faithful to stop. This angered Mensah, who engaged in a heated argument with the people.
In the process, he pulled out a pistol causing a sudden stir among the crowd. The swift intervention of the police averted a tragedy.
The Accra Regional Police Commander, Dr K.K. Manfo, who confirmed the story, said a live ammunition was found in the chamber of the pistol. He said although the pistol was licensed, Mensah's conduct was very unlawful.
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