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Ishawu Yaro, the gentleman who was shot in the leg during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election is asking for Justice.

Yaro who is a footballer left home safe on 31st January 2019 to act as an observer for the by-elections but ended up in the hospital with a gunshot wound following violence that ensued at the residence of the then NDC Parliamentary candidate, Delali Brempong.

The Short Commission set to look into the violence on Friday went to the 37 Military Hospital where Yaro has been admitted, to hear his testimony since he was in no condition to appear before them at the Osu Castle.

Giving his testimony, he said: "I went to assist the party as an observer…I saw a lot of NDC people when I got there but I couldn’t identify them; I joined them and a few minutes later I saw a group of people approaching and they asked what are we doing here; we should leave the place.

Some answered that we are not at the polling station so why are they asking us to leave; suddenly there was an argument; then they started chasing some of our people and beating them; suddenly I heard gunshots, and the people started running for their lives. I saw them shooting straight into the crowd. I was just hearing gunshots and I started running, by the time I realized I was on the ground couldn’t get up; the next thing I saw was my leg hanging..."

In his concluding remarks, he pleaded with the commission to give him 'justice'

"The one who shot me is sitting enjoying somewhere...I have a family wife and children; my business; nothing is going on…how should I look after my family now; once this commission is for justice, I want justice to be done; I need justice to be done. My doctors are doing well but I am not sleeping at night. I used to cry like a baby….the only thing I need; I am begging the commission for justice; justice must be done"

Responding to this, Chairman of the Commission, Justice Emile Short said "we will do everything to ensure that justice is done, so take heart and be strong"

Meanwhile, the Commission has officially ended with its public hearing.