Father of Capt. Mahama speaks; my son was killed like an animal

The father of Capt. Maxwell Adam Mahama has said that he is unable to understand why residents of Denkyira Obuasi will murder his son in such a horrific manner.

“I haven’t seen an animal being killed like that for years. People surround an animal and they throw stones at it until it dies."

“[Even] In the animal kingdom, you wouldn’t see animals gathering on another animal to kill it. Lions will gather on another lion to kill, goats will assemble on another to kill, I haven’t seen anything like that,” he grieved.

Speaking on Accra-based Joy FM, the father of deceased said even if his son was guilty of all the accusations levelled against him, lynching was not the best option.

“I know the people of Denkyira Obuasi go to church, some are Muslims and yet human beings can do this to somebody you haven't caught red handed doing something."

"And yet you won’t listen to all that he says and let some reasoning come into your head in the name of God and this is what you do to an innocent boy who is serving his nation."

“I can’t imagine the pain and suffering that this boy went through innocently for nothing. The way he suffered to death,” he added.

After the lynching of Captain Maxwell Mahama, many have asked why he did not open fire when the residents started attacking him.

His father said that his son would under no circumstances cause the death of another person.

He said the late soldier believed in dialogue, adding, “This boy cannot even kill a fly with a gun. He was the best mask man in weapons, but I tell you he cannot kill a fly. He wouldn’t do it because he is so gentle, so sober, so caring.”

“I can assure you that this boy will never point a gun at a human being and press the trigger,” he stressed, adding that he would have been shocked if his son shot anyone.

He described his son as his companion, confidant and much more.

“He was the only one in the world I shared ideas with, on our domestic issues, it is me and him. He brings me ideas on the way forward, likewise, there is nothing about his domestic and personal matters he doesn’t discuss with me.”

He said the wife of the deceased is heartbroken. He explained that the couple kept in touch at all times and this is making it difficult for the wife.

He said his son’s dream of becoming a lecturer at the University of Ghana has been shattered by the culprits of the act.

He said he was hopeful the perpetrators of the crime are brought to book but appealed that "my son's lynching should be the last that we human beings will do against a person we suspect to have committed a crime."

Capt. Rtd Mahama says he intends to set up an NGO to fight instant justice.