The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has put paid to media reports by confirming that one of its bright officers was murdered in cold-blood in the early hours of Monday 29th May.
In a statement issued today and signed by the Director of Public Relations, Colonel Aggrey-Quarshie, the GAF said though initial report indicates Capt. MA Mahama was "lynched by locals of Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region", the circumstances under which he met his untimely demise are "yet to be verified."
The release further indicated that "a high-powered fact-finding team led by the Chief of the Army Staff is proceeding to the scene of the incident to ascertain the facts of the case."
Read Full Statement below...
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) regrets to confirm the death of its officer, Capt MA Mahama of 5 Battalion of Infantry.
Initial report indicates the officer was lynched by locals of Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region whilst he was jogging at about 08.30 am on Monday 29 May 2017, under circumstances yet to be verified.
The officer was the detachment commander of our troops on operational duties in the general area.
A high-powered fact-finding team led by the Chief of the Army Staff is proceeding to the scene of the incident to ascertain the facts of the case.
GAF is working closely with the police and other security agencies to unravel the full facts of the case. In the meantime, or troops have been urged to remain calm whilst action is being taken to bring the perpetrators of this dastardly act to book.
E AGGREY-QUASHIE
Colonel
Director Public Relations
Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Can't stop shedding tears......that whole community and its environs would have ceased to exist during my time at '64. This is sad and I expect officers and men of Pink 5 to ROAR like the lions that they are. This dastardly ACT must not slide. Savages are hiding behind the veil of democracy and lack of political will to fight crime to advance their interest and gradually holding this country to ransom. As for the MP and DCE of the area, they must watch it and not make us angry. If they have nothing to tell us, they should just keep quiet and refrain from displaying their ignorance and substandard output.
this is not time to play the blame game. the fact is, Ghanaians do not trust the justice system of the country. it is time, NCCA educates Ghanaian on issues like these. it is really sad to be a ghanaian at this time. May his soul rest in peace
your 20 years of economic mismanagement part of the cause of high rise in galamsey. look at the lecacy you left(ndc mahama) with corruption at it peak. u should be ashamed of yourself.
why are people not asking what the army were doing at denkyira obuasi? do we remember the minister of land and mineral resources stating that the military are part of the galamsey problem? think deeper folks!
My condolence to all the family and may his soul rest in perfect peace.
We should blame Judges and sometimes the police ,Robbers steal and kill and they are set free .There is injustice in the system .Politicians ,civil servants and the rich go out free when they do wrong and through bribes.Those who are doing this should remember God's rules never change .He will punish you according .
Some things are not adding oo Peacefmonline.com: 1. What operation is the conel talking about? There are reports that they are protecting the chineese to do galasey in the area. Is that the reason why he cannot name the operation? 2. Why is the chief of army staff himself going there? Is that the reflection of the seriousness of the situation or the issue that there is government attempt to protect some chineese guys there true???
Manny are a ***barred word***? u mean the people should followed up to kill the soldier's wife n children? u are asking for women and children to be killed also? u are a ***barred word***.
May his soul rest in perfect peace.
Comrades we are with you. if you will want to wipe the whole town clean as in killing everybody including women and children we will support you in that respect if the rule of law does not matter to them it should not matter in this circumstance as well. what is good for goose is equally good for the gander. kill all of them including assembly man he should be the last to die. yes Capt we salute you. Oh Thou who changeth not abide with you Amen