Violence erupted in the area of the
La-Bawaleshiepolling station two hours after the election had started, though there was no death recorded there were casualties. Ningo-Prampram MP
Sam George was assaulted and 18 people were wounded by gunshot.[3][4] According to
YEN.com, the perpetrators were masked men and alleged to be National Security Operatives.[5][6]
In February 2020, a 3-member commission was established by the
GoG to investigate the violence during the by-election. It was claimed to be set-up by
Mahamudu Bawumia with the permission of
Nana Akufo-Addo.[7]