A civilian has lost his life in Ashaiman for breaching rules governing the partial lock down in the Greater Accra Region.
The yet-to-be identified man, failed to heed a command from the soldier to leave the area and go home since he had nothing doing in the streets.
The man, reports indicate refused to obey the command forcing the man in uniform to hit him severally with a cane.
The victim however attempted to seize the soldier’s gun from him.
“In the ensuing battle over the gun, the solider’s gun went off and killed the man instantly…,” an eye witness who pleaded anonymity said.
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Below is a release from the Military on the release:
MILITARY PRESS RELEASE
The Ghana Armed Forces is investigating an incident that occurred in Ashiaman, Accra on Sunday 5 April 2020.The incident involved an attempt by a civilian to disarm a soldier who was conducting an arrest as part of OP COVID SAFETY.
The civilian was being arrested on suspicion of indulging in illegal conduct contrary to the Narcotics Act. Initial reports are that the suspect in resisting arrest attempted to disarm the soldier leading to a struggle during which the soldier’s rifle accidentally went off.
The suspect sustained life-threatening injuries and while being conveyed to the hospital for medical attention unfortunately passed on. The body has been deposited at the Police Hospital morgue in Accra.
Investigations have already commenced into the incident.
The Ghana Armed Forces wishes to assure the general public that details of its investigations will be duly communicated.
SIGNED
E AGGREY-QUASHIE
Colonel
Director Public Relations
Issued by the Public Relations Directorate, General Headquarters, Burma Camp, Accra
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The Victim. Not suspect. Military PR a bit misinforming. You kill human being although you claim it's an accident. Between 2 civilians it might be manslaughter. The law must be fair.
Oh Lord! So the revolution ***barred word*** is coming back? This can happen to every Ghanaian so let's speak against it. The military's stories is not adding up. The Sadist Col Aggrey-Quashie guy is not telling the truth and it's sad. Majority of our security agents are not honest that's why I've decided no to run to the police or any other security agent in the country no matter what happens to me in the country -I know it's sad but I have no choice. Having the authority over people doesn't mean you should use it to abuse them
What makes you think that is not possible? It has happened so many times, when criminals attempted to disarm policemen and ended up dying. This issue is unfortunate, but don't draw hasty conclusion, when you don't know all the facts
the people we are paying to protect us, are now killing us, where is the security we seek as a people or nation. How can a civilian try to disarmed a military man. this is shame and regrettable. the military should not find an excuse for this action instead they should rather come out boldly and apologies to Ghanaians and the family of the dead young man. if this is to happened during Rawlings times people will be pointing figures and mentioning Rawlings' name.
where does Nana Addo come in here? a person has been shot. it could be a trigger happy military personnel or there was indeed a struggle. though it is regrettable that we can not hear from the dead person so we would not know his side of the story, it was also true that persons where using pictures from other countries to ill inform the citizenry. that can not be right and the President can talk about it to bring some calm into the already difficult situation. Nana is doing well under the circumstances that we find ourselves.
In Nana Addo's next address on Covid, he'll tell us it was a doctored video
A civilian trying to disarm a soldier? How does that work?