The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has refuted claims that military officers find pleasure in mistreating civilians.

The Armed Force's remarks follow recent concerns about military brutalities which were reported in Ashaiman, Garu, Ejura, and other regions.

In an interview with Accra-base Citi TV, the General Officer Commanding the Central Command of the Ghana Armed Forces, Brigadier General Charles Agyemang Prempeh emphasised the military's unwavering commitment to preserving the country's peace, despite facing public criticism for their interactions with civilians.

He asserted that the military's primary objective is to maintain public safety and order, with no intention to engage in the brutalisation of civilians.

“The military doesn’t go out there to brutalise civilians that is far from the point. We go out there to ensure that we restore law and order. We do these as internal security operations to support the Police and when we out there we use minimum force,” he said.

Addressing concerns about alleged misconduct of the military, including involvement in activities such as armed robbery, Brigadier General Charles Agyemang Prempeh clarified that such actions should not be generalised to the entire Ghana Armed Forces.

He highlighted the military's commitment to thoroughly investigate officers implicated in such incidents, ensuring appropriate sanctions are administered when necessary.

“The military doesn’t engage in armed robbery, the individual goes out there to do his things, the military has a way to correct infractions and therefore when these things come to our attention we take the necessary measures according to our disciplinary procedures to engage the individual and correct him,” he said.