The Upper West Regional Police Command says it has begun an investigation into the military brutalities on Wa residents.
Public Relations Officer for the Command Chief Inspector Gideon Boateng told Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm that the case is an assault case.
The reason why the military stormed the area he indicated cannot be disclosed now because an investigation is still ongoing.
He asserted that some have attributed the attack to a mobile phone stolen from a military officer.
But the officer said they are now probing and it is too early to say what caused the issue.
He further revealed the military command in the region has met with the Crime Officer in the area and at the appropriate time, the Police would inform the public of the outcome of the meeting and the latest update.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Armed Forces have described the conduct of their men as unprofessional.
The statement issued by GAF said: “The attention of the Military High Command has been drawn to a video which has gone viral. In this video, some soldiers based in Wa the regional capital of the Upper West Region are seen molesting civilians in the city without any provocation.
This unprofessional conduct took place on Thursday, 1 July 2021, and at a time when the Commanding Officer of the soldiers and the Chairman of the Regional Security Council were both out of town on official engagements.
Internal disciplinary measures have been instituted to deal with all those who will be found culpable in this unprofessional conduct by the soldiers.
In view of the seriousness of the matter, the Chief of the Army Staff is leading a high-powered military delegation to Wa to meet the traditional and opinion leaders to find an amicable way of resolving this unfortunate incident. The delegation will also explore means to assuage the anger of the people and promote good neighbourliness.
The Ghana Armed Forces once again wishes to assure the people of Wa and the general public that their safety is paramount at all times, as such would not condone any unprofessional conduct by any member of the force.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com
