The Central Regional Minister, Kwamena Duncan, has admonished the military to desist from applying brute force on residents of Diaso following the death of an officer, Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama.
The Regional Minister made the remark in a Citi News interview following the lynching of Captain Mahama, at Diaso in the Upper Denkyira West District on Monday.
The residents reportedly lynched and burnt Captain Mahama because they thought he was an armed robber.
According to the District Chief Executive for the area, Daniel Appianing, some military personnel have held about 80 residents hostage, demanding for the gun of the deceased.
“I wish to use this opportunity to appeal to the military that this is purely a criminal matter, and the solution to this crime is not about the use of brute force. I’m told that some statement they released said they will not spare anybody. If you say you will not spare anyone who are you saying you are not going to spare? Is it the people in that town, district, anybody who comes on sight or the entire region? That is not the way to go,” the Central Regional Minister said.
Kwamena Duncan also called on the Ghana Armed Forces to use due process in the course of their investigations.
“It is a dastardly act, one that is unacceptable. But for A society which is governed by rules and laws, the best way to go about it is to apply the procedures, to investigate and pursue those who have committed this heinous crime and bring them to justice. The solution is not about going on rampage and attacking or brutalizing anybody that you see,” he added.
The Ghana Armed Forces had explained that Captain Mahama, a member of the 5th Infantry Battalion and his colleagues, were deployed to the town to curb illegal mining also known as galamsey.
The Ghana Armed Forces has also urged its troops to remain calm following the gruesome murder.
It said it was working to bring justice to the deceased and those affected by his murder.
Source: citifmonline.com
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These soldiers should NOT take the law into their hands, are they better than us simply because we have given them GUNS legally? N.O.N.E.S.E.N.C.E. It is bad that this soldier has lost his life but does it mean the whole towm is guilty? R.U.B.B.I.S.H !!!
If this case had happened during the previous regime, this man would have been heard on PeaceFm making noise. Now because of your votes you're asking the military to tone down. Anyway, who called for this situation? The hate speech some of you made in the past is now back hunting everyone.
Mr minister keep quite,let soldiers kill all of dem I think boko haram n IS must visit that wickid community. you are thinking about ur vote in 2020.
What they did must be Condemned . But Soldiers should know BOYS can fight Back WTF. Real boys live on street who can FIGHT Back , we only have Respect for the Uniform and the Country. Take away the uniform and weapon you guys will Run. The people are Many, people always say Soldiers di33 omuy3 Tough and they will Beat you up. ***barred word*** they are Normal people who joined the Military. Charley i guess the government is pretty much not aware of the SPEED rate and how the Youth think now huh. Trust me from what i've seen and witnessed on this Soil , i fear Nobody but God only. Whatever u bring on i will Fight till my last breath. Its only Respect for the Government and the Uniform . dont u soldiers, ***barred word***, joke, phuck,eat, s3x, Kwashiyaa sane
We really need to revisit the military rule for a while... Democracy indeed is bringing down Africa.
You are thinking about your votes and position right? Would you have said this if he was your family member? This government is full of 1d1ots.
THEY SOLDIERS SHOULD DESTROY AND ANNIHILATE ANY PERSON THEY SPOT IN THAT TOWN. WOMEN, MEN, CHILDREN, BECAUSE THEY ARE THE GENERATION OF THIS EVIL PEOPLE. HOW CAN GHANA COME TO SUCH A SHAMEFUL AND ***barred word*** LEVEL.??? WE KILL OUR OWN AS SOON AS THEY SHOUT ***barred word***,,, WHO KILLS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WHEN THEY STEAL OUR MONEY. THIS TOWN SHOULD BE USED AS AN EXAMPLE. FINISH THEM ALL SOLDIERS.