Prez Mahama Speaks On NPP MP's Murder

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed “shock” over the killing of the MP for Abuakwa North, Joseph Boakye Danquah.

The MP was killed on the dawn of Tuesday February 9, 2016 at his residence at Shiashie in Accra.

The president took to Twitter to confirm the reception of the sad news and to extend his condolences to the family of the slain lawmaker.

He tweeted thus:

John Dramani Mahama  
✔@JDMahama

Received news of my friend Hon. J.B. Danquah Adu's murder with shock. My heart goes out to his siblings, Frank etc, his wife & children.

3:53 PM - 9 Feb 2016

Police have arrested five persons for interrogation in line with the murder while the body of the deceased is at the Police Hospital morgue in Accra.