A viral video that surfaced online shows, numerous military men, in uniform flooding the streets of Wa and assaulting every resident on sight including a pregnant woman, a mentally ill man and the Public Relation Officer of the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council.
ADVERTISEMENT
Chief of Army Staff leads high-powered team to Wa after soldiers assaulted residents
Ghana’s Chief of Army Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong Peprah is leading a high-powered military delegation to the Upper West Region capital of Wa on Friday following unprovoked brutalities inflicted on residents on Thursday which the Ghana Armed Forces has described as “unprofessional conduct”.
Chief of Army Staff leads high-powered team to Wa after soldiers' assault on residents
Recommended articles
The unruly soldiers allegedly claimed that the mobile phone of one of them was snatched by an unknown person Wednesday night.
A teacher who was going home after school also fell victim to the incident. He narrated that the soldiers even dared them to call the police if they wanted, saying they would beat the police too if they tried to interfere with their criminal activities.
They stopped moving cars, motorbikes, and tricycles and assaulted occupants.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Public Relations Officer of the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council Cletus Awuni who tried to question the unruly soldiers got severely beaten and tasered, and he had to seek medical treatment at the hospital.
The latest despicable incident involving men of the uniform comes even before a three-member committee set up by Interior Minister Ambrose Derry to probe the Ejura killings which was carried out by them too, starts work.
Reacting to the despicable incident, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) said: “Internal disciplinary measures have been instituted to deal with all those who will be found culpable in this unprofessional conduct by the soldiers.
“In view of the seriousness of the matter, the Chief of the Army Staff is leading a high-powered military delegation to Wa to meet the traditional and opinion leaders to find an amicable way of resolving this unfortunate incident,” GAF said.
ADVERTISEMENT
It went further to assure the residents of Wa of “their safety is paramount at all times, as such would not condone any unprofessional conduct by any member of the force”.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh
Recommended articles
GES expresses concern over surge in body arts among students
GRA terminates 2 SML contracts
Pastor Chris, others hit out at Nigerian pastor's solution to porn addiction
Mahama affirms dedication to enhancing Government-Media partnership on World Press Day
Police investigate alleged electoral offence during Ejisu by-election
Ghanaians deserve respect, not lies — Stan Dogbe
Access to electricity is an important human right — World Bank
Bawumia's emotional moment of Christian worship steals spotlight at event [video]
