A private legal practitioner Oliver Barker-Vormawor has condemned the military attacks on some residents in Ashaiman following the alleged killing of a soldier.
The lawyer says although it was unfortunate for the soldier to have been killed, it is also not proper for the soldiers to invade the area and assault the residents.
He described it as undemocratic.
In a post on his official Facebook page, he said the military has no law enforcement powers and cannot investigate a crime that occurs when committed by civilians, even if it’s against military personnel.
The lawyer has pledged to provide pro-Bono legal support to all those who were brutalised, assaulted or attacked by the soldiers.
”I am willing to provide pro bono legal representation to anybody who was injured, brutalized, or even detained by the Military for their stupidity in Ashaiman. If you know any victim, direct them to my inbox.”
Read his full statement below
The Military have no law enforcement powers. They cannot investigate crime that occurs when committed by civilians. Even if it’s against a Military personnel.
The rampant way in which military officials roam our streets and decide to take the law into their own hands must be watched ooo.
I totally condemn the killing of the young military officer in Ashaiman. However, to think that Military persons can just storm communities and brutalize them in revenge under a democracy is a really really dangerous trend oooo.
When we refuse to prosecute them for Ejura and for Wa. We are encourage many more Ashiaman.
I am willing to provide pro bono legal representation to anybody who was injured, brutalized, or even detained by the Military for their stupidity in Ashaiman.
If you know any victim, direct them to my inbox.
We all, lawyers in particular, have a responsibility to ground the rule of law even in the face of institutionalized tyranny.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana