Just in: Member of Parliament for Mfantsiman, Ekow Quansah Hayford, shot dead

The Member of Parliament for the Mfantseman Constituency, Ekow Quansah Hayford has reportedly been shot dead, myjoyonline.com, has filed.

According to sources, the deceased legislator was shot on the Abeadze Dominase – Abeadze Duadzi – Mankessim Road on his return from a campaign trip.

He is believed to have been attacked at about 1:00 am Friday morning by 6 armed highway robbers.

According to eyewitness report, while the robbery was ongoing, the MP identified himself. This allegedly infuriated the robbers who blamed him for the problems being faced by people in the country.

The police are yet to identify the robbers who are believed to be in hiding.

Ghanamatters.com.