Atwima Nwabiagya South’s MP, Emmanuel Agyei Anhwere, has stated that he was not driven from his constituency by incensed residents after a resident passed away.
A viral video depicts the MP being escorted away by the police to avoid being attacked by an uproarious mob, while visiting his area.
After the body of John Kwame Asumang, 57, who drowned during Wednesday’s downpour, was found, the enraged mob attacked the MP during his visit.
According to reports, the victim drowned after crossing a bridge in the rain. Residents blamed the area’s bad roads and collapsed bridge for his death.
Rejecting accusations that he was chased away by a crowd, Emmanuel Agyei Anhwere stated that his constituents hooted at him instead, not as reported in media circles, calling such assertions false.
He acknowledged the worries of his irate supporters and offered the grieving family his condolences. Moreover, the legislator acknowledged that the bridge is no longer motorable.
“The story is misleading, I wasn’t chased away, I didn’t go there to commiserate with the family, even though I had planned to do that at another time. The Divisional Police Commander ACP Joe Owusu called me on my phone and informed me that there had been some agitations at the bridge as a result of the death of a motor rider, who intended crossing to go and do his business, so they won’t allow anyone to cross, so I should go over.”
Emmanuel Agyei Anhwere
He recalled that there were police officers present when he arrived; as a result, the Commander and his officers. He claimed he simply wanted to talk to them about how to address the problem. According to the MP, when it rains, the area floods, making it impossible for people to cross the bridge, which resulted in the death of a member of the local community.
He admitted that there was a splash of water but denied the stone was pelted at him. He said all efforts to get the bridge fixed proved futile.
“I wasn’t chased away, though when I went there, the residents started massing up. They hooted at me. I do appreciate their concerns, in view of the fact that it involves the loss of life. I wasn’t chased away or pelted with stones. The police escorted me to my car and I drove away.”
Samuel Agyei Anhwere
Angry Mob Prevented By Police From Attacking MP
Emmanuel Agyei Anhwere, the Member of Parliament for Atwima Nwabiagya South, was shielded from an attack by irate constituents thanks to prompt police intervention.
When the MP visited the scene following the 57-year-old’s death, his constituents were incensed. The residents booed him and some pelted stones and other items in his direction. As shown in the video, the irate residents ignored Mr. Anhwere’s attempts to defend himself and persisted in molestation.
According to the MP for Atwima Nwabiagya South, if the police had not intervened, things might have been worse. He however denied allegations that he was attacked by the mob.
“It rained in the area and someone was reported dead and there has been agitation in the community. The deceased’s brother called me to come over because they needed some gravel to fill the place so that cars could ply the roads. When I went, that thing happened, and they had to escort me and I left. That’s all. Honestly, but for the police, it would have been a different story. When they saw the crowd was increasing, they just escorted me to my car.”
Emmanuel Agyei Anhwere
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