Former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson, says she feels vindicated by the report of the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, on the 2024 Kasoa shooting incident, which attributed the violence to security lapses and institutional failures rather than any individual’s actions.
In a statement on Thursday, November 6, 2025, Hawa Koomson said the findings confirm what she had always maintained — that she was wrongly accused and unfairly targeted by the public and sections of the media.
“The Minister’s report confirms that 21 suspects have been identified, that there were clear breaches of discipline by some security officers, and that the use of firearms in certain situations was unjustified,” she stated.
“These findings affirm what I have consistently maintained, that the Kasoa incident was the result of security lapses and institutional failures, not the actions or instigation of any individual.”
She lamented the years of vilification and what she described as “harsh and unfair public attacks” that branded her violent and unfit for office.
“For years, I endured harsh and unfair public attacks. I was branded violent, reckless, and unfit for office through sensational and misleading headlines. The judgment was swift and painful. Today, the Interior Minister’s findings have vindicated me,” she said.
The former minister also recalled being assaulted during the rerun of polling stations in Ablekuma North, an incident she described as one of the darkest moments of her public life.
Hawa Koomson expressed sympathy for victims of electoral violence and endorsed the Interior Minister’s recommendations for reforms in election security management.
She appealed to the public and political actors to avoid misinformation and divisive rhetoric, calling instead for unity and reflection.
“Let us avoid misinformation, incitement, and divisive rhetoric. This moment calls not for blame, but for introspection, justice and national unity,” she urged.
