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Senior Psychologist, Professor Joseph Osafo has condemned the Military's use of force on civilians at the slightest provocation.

Prof. Joseph Osafo, speaking to Kwami Sefa Kayi on Peace FM's "Kokrokoo" programme, noted that the behaviour of some soldiers towards civilians where they either terrorize them or cause them to be frightened must be discouraged.

He was commenting on the recent attack on Ashaiman residents by soldiers in response to the death of a young trooper, Imoro Sherrif.

The 22-year old soldier was stabbed to death in the community and as a result, a group of soldiers, in a sanctioned operation by the Military High Command, stormed Ashaiman beating up residents.

Addressing the military action, Prof. Osafo said; "I don't have to meet a military person and be afraid, no, because I'm not a person who flouts the law. The Military is for defence. They protect us, so I should be okay when I meet a military officer. But if any time I meet a Military, then I am afraid, it doesn't help. It doesn't also mean people should be disrespectful towards the Military. What I mean is that we are endorsing certain behaviours at the Military and this is making some people within the Military to take the laws into their hands."

"The Military is for defence and not rampage," he stressed.