John Dumelo addresses accusations of assaulting UG student at registration centre

Actor and politician John Dumelo addressed accusations of brutality towards a University of Ghana student during a voter registration altercation.

The incident involved a confrontation with a student named Dacosta over phone usage restrictions, nearly escalating to physical altercation before security intervened.

A social media commentator falsely claimed Dacosta sustained serious injuries, attaching an unrelated photo.

Dumelo dismissed calls for legal action against the commentator, citing impracticality due to enforcement challenges.

He stated, "In law, it is advisable not to sue a man of straw. If I sue, it will take him 68 years to pay."

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