Joseph Amoah, popularly known as Bashy, a 40-year-old serial caller, has come forward to clarify his intentions after praying for a by-election on a live radio show in the Odotobri Constituency.
Bashy’s actions led to his arrest by the Amansie Central District Police Command, following a report lodged by Mr. Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi, the Member of Parliament representing the Odotobri Constituency in the Ashanti Region.
He had urged the people of Odotobri Constituency on Dompeace Radio to pray for a by-election, stating that the area was in dire need of development, which he believed could be achieved through such an electoral process.
Subsequently, Bashy was apprehended by the police but later released with instructions to report on a specified date.
During an interview after his release, Bashy clarified that his intention was never to wish harm upon the MP.
“I will never threaten to kill the Member of Parliament for Odotobri Constituency so I wonder why he (MP for Odotobri) told police to arrest me.
“If by-elections will bring development to Odotobri Constituency then I believe that Odotobri Constituency needs it because the lack of development in the constituency has affected the youth of the constituency.
“After the police granted me bail, they said I should report myself on Tuesday because MP went to Accra immediately the police arrested me so he will come back on Tuesday,” he stated.
Ebenezer Boakye, the Programs Manager for Dompeace Radio, discussed the circumstances surrounding Bashy’s arrest during an interview on AMBASSADOR TV.
According to him, “the Member of Parliament for Odotobri Constituency Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi ordered for the arrest of Bashy after he made a comment on radio that Odotobri Constituency needs a by-election for development”
“I went to the police station when I heard the news and I was told that the MP Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi has accused Bashy of threatening to kill him on Dompeace Radio Morning Show to pave the way for a by-election which wasn’t true” Ebenezer Boakye told Osei Kwadwo.
“I was ordered by the police to provide the audio of the comment made by Bashy so as a Programs Manager for Dompeace Radio, I have given the police the audio recording. Ambassador, I’m part of the Morning Show production team and we all know the ethics of journalism so my host will never allow someone to threaten the MP or anyone on live radio.”
