Hawa Koomson trends amid NDC's demand for release of 'Kasoa PC' over gun saga

Hawa Koomson, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East constituency has been trending since June 7, 2024.

She is in X trends along with Cantonments Police Station and #FreeNaaKoryooNow, a hashtag demanding the release from police custody of her main competitor in upcoming parliamentary elections.

Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was detained by the police at the Cantonments Police Station triggering an online mobilization and on ground protest at the station in the evening of June 7.

Hawa Koomson related posts were among others screenshots of statements she has made and reports published about her use of firearms during the 2020 elections.

Naa Koryoo is being detained in a gun possession case that came up last week after police found a registered gun in a car she was travelling in with two others.

She has publicly stated that she got the gun to protect herself against the MP and fisheries minister, who has in the past threatened her openly with a gun without consequences.

See some Hawa Koomson related posts below:

In their evil bid to intimidate and cower the NDC into silence, the NPP-controlled Police Service has decided to detain the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for the Awutu Senya East Constituency for no just reason or cause.

Her offense is simply that a weapon (gun) was found in her…

— Sammy Gyamfi (@SammyGyamfi_) June 7, 2024

This is why Hawa Koomson and the police are pressuring Naa Koryoo in Kasoa. She cut Hawa Koomson's victory margin from 58% in 2016 to 52% in 2020.

They realize she has a strong chance of defeating Hawa Koomson. She will unseat HK this December. #FreeNaaKoryooNow pic.twitter.com/A9TSnUO2Tc

— Facts Nkoaa (@factnkoaa) June 7, 2024

Dear @GhPoliceService , don’t let us start having a notion that you are working for the ruling party and not Ghanaians. Weren’t we in this country when Hon. Hawa Koomson shot a gun during a national exercise, what happened ? Nothing! Was it because she’s part of the ruling party?

— 🇬🇭god Amongst Men (@officiallordy) June 7, 2024

There is no justification for the decision by the Inspector General of Police George Dampare, on the orders of the National Security Advisor, Albert Kan Dapaah, to detain a Parliamentary Candidate for the Awutu Senya East Constituency in Police custody.

This action, taken on… pic.twitter.com/jmzqlbeAse

— John Dramani Mahama (@JDMahama) June 7, 2024

Naa Koryuor!!

Rambo Mavis Hawa Koomson's Nemesi#FreeNaaKoryuorNow #NppMustGo pic.twitter.com/OLFjJkd6V1

— General Marcus! (@marcusadampah) June 7, 2024

No amount of intimidation can stop her. Hawa Koomson and the police should know better. Naa Koryoo is coming for the Kasoa seat! pic.twitter.com/gizrb5Lntr

— Awakened Conscience 💡 (@musqoo_official) June 7, 2024

In 2020, Hawa Koomson openly fired a gun at a polling station, yet she's still a minister .But today, Naa gets arrested for having a licensed gun her car. #FreeNaaKoryooNow pic.twitter.com/VWkE2aSxHo

— Popo 🇬🇭🇰🇼 (@Popony_) June 7, 2024