The Electoral Commission (EC) has reported that individuals suspected of being involved in the alleged theft of five Biometric Verification Devices (BVD) have been handed over to the police.
Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, the Director of Electoral Services at the EC, stated that this action was taken to ensure that those responsible, if found guilty, are held accountable for stealing state property.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on April 13, Dr. Quaicoe mentioned that the police commenced their investigation approximately a month ago when the EC officially discovered that the BVDs were missing.
“That is why we said that we have lost this [BVDs] and these are the suspects. So investigate and let them go through the legal regime, whatever has to be done, should be done.
“So they have been interdicted and they are now going through the security investigation. I am told that they will be arraigned before court soon. If they are found guilty, the law should deal with them,” he said.
The Director of Electoral Services clarified that there is no cause for alarm regarding the missing Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) as they have not been activated.
However, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), argued on the same show that the BVD had been missing for more than a month. He credited NDC legislators for bringing attention to the issue, suggesting that without their efforts, the missing BVDs might not have gained public attention.
On March 20, the Minority in Parliament urged the police to take urgent action following the alleged disappearance of seven biometric devices. They expressed concern about the potential impact on the upcoming December elections.