The family had earlier stated that they don’t trust the work of the commission hence their decision not to appear before it.
The family of the late Ibrahim Kaaka, the activist who was killed by a mob in Ejura, has rescinded its decision not to appear before a commission of enquiry instituted after husband death.
The late Ibrahim Kaaka
Recommended articles
However, in a report by TV3, one of the family member said that decision has been reversed due to advice from elders in the extended family.
“Our elders have spoken and we have to respect that, so we are appearing before the committee”, the family member said.
In an earlier statement, the family expressed gratitude for the formation of the commission but assets that they don’t believe it will bring them justice.
ADVERTISEMENT
“In addition, having sought and obtained independent legal advice as to the work of the Committee, and our rights vis-à-vis the Committee, we have become apprehensive of the substantive and procedural regularity of the Committee’s work. We are also now concerned that the Committee’s work does not provide the appropriate framework for a full, faithful and impartial inquiry, as envisaged under Article 278 of the 1992 Constitution. In this connection, we note, in particular:
“(1) Our regret with the decision to not establish this inquiry using the powers provided for under Article 278 of the 1992 Constitution. We are concerned that the failure to institute a proper Commission of Inquiry under Article 278, means that this Committee of inquiry does not have the powers, rights and privileges of the High Court or a Justice of the High Court at a trial. As such, the Committee has no power to (a) enforce the attendance of witnesses and examine them on oath,” the statement said.
Members of the Committee
Pulse Ghana
It added: “Watching the proceedings over the past few days, we have found the Committee’s inability to enforce the attendance of witnesses and examine them on oath as well as to compel any documents, to be very puzzling. We are also concerned that these restrictions put the Committee in a position where it can neither vet, validate nor substantiate any statements made before it; nor cross-examine the testimonies of the witnesses on the basis of facts independently procured”.
Ibrahim Muhammed, alias Kaaka, died after he was attacked by a mob on June 27 while returning home.
ADVERTISEMENT
Two residents of Ejura, Nasir Yussif and Murtala Mohammed, were shot dead by soldiers during a protest against the killing of another native of the town, Ibrahim Mohammed alias Macho Kaaka.
