Audio By Carbonatix
Former President John Dramani Mahama is of high expectation that persons found culpable, in the Ejura shooting incident, will be duly punished.
His concern comes ahead of the release of the report by a three-member committee set up to investigate the circumstances that led to the killing of two persons and the injury of four others.
The 2020 Presidential Candidate of the NDC, said videos on the Ejura incident, show that security personnel refused to act right.
"In Ghana, Police are the first to move in to deal with demonstrations. Military stays behind the Police but in the video, I saw the military took lead and started shooting immediately they got out of the vehicle," he said.
The former President said in an address to the people of Frante at Ejura, where he started a 'Thank You' tour of the Ashanti Region.
"The security personnel have become trigger-happy. We say impunity breeds more impunity. Impunity breeds criminality and violence. It looks like the President is happy with these incidents," he added.
In June, two people were allegedly killed by the Military, while four others were injured after some protesting youth of Ejura Sekyedumase clashed with the Military and Police.
The youth were protesting the murder of the 40-year-old Ibrahim Mohammed, aka Kaaka.
Mr. Mahama believes the failure of the President to punish persons indicted in the Ayawaso West Wuogon bye-election incident, as reported by the Commission of Inquiry, is the reason for the recent election-related shootings.
According to him, the Medical Superintendent of Ejura Government Hospital, Dr. Mensah Manyah has been victimised for testifying before the Justice Koomson Committee.
Dr. Manyah has been transferred to a health centre, which Mr. Mahama regards as a demotion, stating this breaches good governance ethics and impedes the development of the country.
"I can only encourage the Doctor and hope he discharges his duty diligently in his new position just as he did at the Ejura Government Hospital," he said.
Latest Stories
-
NPP Primaries: Electoral Area Coordinators in Yunyoo, Chereponi and Saboba declare support for Bawumia
11 minutes -
Revocation of L.I. 2462 step in the right direction – Lands Ministry Spokesperson
1 hour -
Afeku urges creation of world-class hospitality training school in Volta Region
1 hour -
Ghana’s unemployment rate eases slightly to 13.0% in 2025 third quarter
1 hour -
Climate change forcing migration as Farm Radio engages stakeholders on solutions
1 hour -
Financial knowledge secures the future – NIB to Police Ladies
2 hours -
Afeku calls for major tourism investment in Volta Region to drive jobs and growth
2 hours -
BoG to engage more agencies to clamp down on unlicensed financial institutions
2 hours -
US-based Ghanaian Lawyers, Embassy explore ‘Law Day’ to improve legal education among Ghanaians
2 hours -
Tourism overlooked despite its power to transform economy – Catherine Afeku
2 hours -
Standards compliance in Ghana still a work in progress – GSA official
2 hours -
Fentuo, Tariq Lamptey Foundation donate jerseys to Tarsor Basic School
2 hours -
Go beyond profit: Business must empower people – Margins ID Group CEO urges youth
2 hours -
One of the most critical things now is how to manage Ghana’s debt – Joyce Bawah
2 hours -
Market leader Star Oil drops fuel prices with petrol selling at GH¢10.97 and diesel at GH¢11.79
2 hours
