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The Minority in Parliament says it might summon the National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah, to address the reported military brutalities in Garu in the Upper East region.
The NDC MPs are resolute in their demand for justification for the military's actions.
A Member of the Interior and Defense Committee of Parliament, Cletus Avoka, hinted at their plan to bring this matter to the attention of Parliament for onward action to be taken.

"We will request that Speaker Alban Bagbin invite the Minister of National Security, Kan Dapaah to come and address the House. We will then appeal to the Speaker to set up a committee to investigate this. We had done this in Wa when soldiers went on a rampage and beat up civilians just because a civilian stole a soldier’s motorbike," Mr Avoka stated.
Additionally, Mr Avoka emphasised that the Minister will be compelled to provide updates on all other similar incidents.
Meanwhile, Garu MP, Albert Alalzuuga Akuka, has announced his intention to petition the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the alleged military excesses against his constituents.
He described the actions as brutal and unlawful, demanding an official apology from the military high command for their behaviour.
"On October 28, my residents were abruptly awakened from their beds and subjected to brutal beatings. I've been informed that some individuals were in the mosque reciting the Quran at the time, yet they were assaulted under the pretence of retrieving weapons. I spoke with one of the commanders, and he confirmed that they did recover some weapons," Mr. Akuka stated in a media interview.
He further characterised the military's actions as savage and called for accountability from those responsible.
Mr Akuka insisted that the incident in Garu was unwarranted and barbaric, and demanded an official apology from the military high command to the people of Garu and all of Ghana.
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