Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee has recommended the identification and prosecution of military personnel involved in the Ashaiman invasion on March 7, following the death of a young soldier.

They asked for the named military personnel to be prosecuted by the dictates of the standing orders of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).

The soldiers invaded the Ashaiman community following a brutal military invasion of parts of Ashaiman on Tuesday dawn, following the murder of a young soldier, Trooper Imoro Sherrif.

They brutalised some residents in the Ashaiman community while capturing some residents and detaining them until they were later released.

Some victims of the raid sustained injuries while others lost their lives.

Based on this, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, set up a committee to probe the incident.

The committee visited Ashiaman to ascertain firsthand information from the victims of the brutality to inform the next line of action on the matter. 

They also took testimonies from the military and police top command as well as the defence and interior ministers.

In concluding its report, it demanded compensation for the victims.

It also called on the leadership of the GAF to educate its personnel on the legal demands and consequences of brutalities, adding that the committee abhors any form of torturing of civilians.

Again, the National Security Council was urged to ensure that there is collaboration and coordination among the security agencies in the country particularly between the GAF and Police.

In an interview on Joy FM’s Midday News on Friday, January 26, the Ashaiman MP, Ernest Norgbey expressed satisfaction with the committee's report.

He noted that although the report has been laid before Parliament, a decision is yet to be made after debate when Parliament reconvenes.

According to him, an ad-hoc committee will be formed to look at the compensation of victims adequately.

“As the leadership of the military admitted that they ordered the swoop at Ashaiman the victims would have to be compensated,” he added.