02
Aug
Member of Parliament (MP) for Savelugu constituency, Alhaji Jacob Iddrisu, has been freed by the Tamale high court on all counts of criminal charges against him, citinewsroom reports. He was accused of having in his possession firearms after the 2020 presidential elections which sparked an outrage among his constituents. The MP was charged with illegal possession of firearms and has been battling the case in court since 2020. The legal action was necessitated by the death of a young girl during a shooting incident at the office of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Savelugu in the Northern Region. Northern regional police…