One person has reportedly been killed in Nyankpala, located in the Tolon constituency of Ghana's Northern Region, according to multiple media sources.

This incident follows the circulation of a viral video on social media, although the authenticity of the video has not been confirmed.

The police, in a statement, confirmed the death of one person while noting that four others were injured in the attack.

The statement further noted that four persons, namely Majid Issah, Fodi Issiage Kamara, Yakubu Simalia, and Alhaji Basjiru Mohammed, have been arrested in connection with the incident and are assisting with the investigation.

GhanaWeb's sources indicate that the shooting was triggered by allegations of vote buying.

The violent confrontation, according to eyewitnesses erupted following a heated argument between NPP Northern Regional Organizer, Alhaji Rashid Salifu and the NDC Parliamentary Candidate, Dr Osman Tahiru Damba.

Eyewitnesses say the NDC Candidate confronted the NPP Organizer for allegedly sharing money among voters.

This confrontation turned violent, leading to the gunshots that claimed the life.

NDC Tolon Constituency Communications Officer, Abubakari Fuseini Oluu confirmed that the NDC has lost one of its supporters in the incident while another is critically injured.

"We lost one person and another one is critically injured," he told Tamale-based Radio Tamale in an interview monitored by Ghanaweb.

Ghanaians are currently participating in the presidential election to choose the next President.

The main contenders in the election are former President John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Vice President Muhammadu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

According to data published by CODEO, the largest CSO in elections, the 2024 elections will feature 801 parliamentary candidates vying for the 276 seats.

Of the 13 presidential candidates, four are independent, while nine represent political parties. This means that the elections will have nine political parties contesting.