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500 recruits undergoing training at the Army Recruit Training School at Shai Hills in the Greater Accra region have all been sent home for misconduct.

A statement signed by the Director of Public Relations, Col. Aggrey-Quashie explained that the recruits were sacked after their training was halted following demonstrations by army recruits.

The recruits followed their protest with other acts of insubordination, according to the statement. The Army says such acts of insubordination are detrimental to national security, hence the decision to dismiss the recruits. 


Read full statement below

The Ghana Armed Forces wishes to inform the General Public and relatives of recruits undergoing training at the Army Recruits Training School, Shai Hills, that there is cessation of training of the Recruits.

The cessation has become necessary following an incident which took place at the Training School on 3 December 2015.  At about 0200 hours on that day, the recruits without due authorization dressed up in their outing attire (black trousers and white shirt) staged an unauthorized assembly on the School square and later marched to the instructors accommodation to be sent home because the training was strenuous, a situation the recruits considered as maltreatment. This was followed by other insubordinate behaviours by the recruits that same day.

The implications of the recruits’ behavour are far reaching and inimical to the security of the State.

The Ghana Armed Forces take this opportunity to wish all Ghanaians Merry Christmas and a Prosperous new year.

 

Signed

E. Aggrey-Quashie

Colonel

Director Public Relations