The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has debunked accusations of the shooting and killing of seven locals by soldiers deployed to Bawku to restore calm and order.
A statement issued by the military high command described the claims as false and unfounded.
The statement by Ghana Armed Forces(GAF) explained that its men engaged a group of armed men and neutralised six of them.
The Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga on Wednesday condemned the shooting of some seven persons by military men in Bawku.
“Let me condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the infliction of mortal casualties on innocent civilians by members of the Ghana Armed Forces in Bawku today. This is totally unacceptable and I will leave no stone unturned in my fight for redress for these victims,” the statement by the Bawku Central MP said.
But GAF in its reaction to the development noted it is critical for them to dispel false information and the wrong notion that a particular group is being targeted by troops in Bawku.
“The Ghana Armed Forces therefore once again wish to assure the general public of its commitment to protecting the citizenry at all times. It is therefore soliciting the support of all peace-loving Ghanaians especially indigenes of Bawku to facilitate the process of bringing normalcy to the area and also to aid GAF in de-escalating tension in the interest of the needed peace and security for the socio-economic development of Bawku and the nation as a whole.”
Below is a copy of GAF’s Statement
