Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has condemned alleged brutalities meted out on innocent residents of Bawku township by members of the Ghana Armed Forces.
The action of the military, he said, is totally unacceptable and stressed he will leave no stone unturned in his fight for redress for the victims.
The incident follows the firing of gunshots across the Bawku town the night of Tuesday 31st January, 2023 and the military as part of efforts to curtail the situation, chased anyone on sight.
A statement by Hon Ayariga said, “Information reaching me is to the effect that they were chasing some people and other people saw those being chased running and also took to their heels.”
“The military shot at them and in the process killed six civilians. A little boy who also run to hide behind some grasses was also shot. The grass caught fire and burnt him to death, making the number 7.”
The Assemblyman for Missiga Electoral Area, he said, was also physically assaulted by the military personnel and sustained serious injuries including several unspeakable brutalities being reported.
“This is totally uracceptable and I condemn the military in very strong terms. The Government must immediately investigate this report and bring to book the perpetrators of this dastardly act,” he said.
Mahama Ayariga’s statement