Missing Names In Voters’ Register Made Us Riot – Secessionists Tell Court

Suspects involved in the ‘Western Togoland’ riots who were brought before the Circuit Court 3 told the court they engaged in rioting to register their displeasure because they felt the Electoral Commission deliberately deleted their names from the voters’ register.

According to the Daily Guide, one suspect told the court that it was a ‘NEC’ decision to engage in rioting to create awareness on how they’re being marginalized. However, the suspect failed to tell whether the NEC was same as National Executive Council (NEC) of the NDC.

Their reason for rioting was based on feeling marginalized and not finding their names in the voters’ register during the exhibition exercise.

They’ve been charged with three counts of attending a meeting of a prohibited organization (Western Togoland) contrary to Section 2 (1) (b) of Prohibited Organization Act 1976 (SMCD 20), participating in a campaign of a prohibited organization (Western Togoland) contrary to Section 2 (1) (d) of Prohibited Organization Act 1976 (SMCD 20), and rioting with weapons contrary to Section 199 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act 1960 (Act 29).

Source: GhanaFeed.com