Former President John Dramani Mahama has asked the government to compensate all victims of military brutality in Ashaiman.
Mr. said he was saddened by the death of the young soldier, but the soldiers’ handling of the situation was not ideal.
He opined that the issue could be potentially inflammatory and prayed for peace and harmony.
“I pray we find peace and harmony in our dear country, as the government and state institutions immediately step in to address this potentially inflammatory development between Ashaiman and the Ghana Armed Forces; including providing commensurate compensation for all persons affected.”
In a post on Facebook, Mr. Mahama said “Lordina and I extend our deepest condolences to his bereaved and grieving family, and the officers and men of the Ghana Armed Forces.”
But he urged the military to exercise restraint and allow due processes to take course.
“As your former Commander in Chief, I do appreciate how such unexpected deaths affect the Force.
“However, I encourage you to exercise restraint and allow due process to investigate, apprehend, prosecute and punish the perpetrator(s) of the dastardly act.
“There are obviously many people who live and work in Ashaiman who are innocent of this heinous crime. The military must, therefore, refrain from meting out extra-judicial justice to them.
“I also sympathise with the victims of the torture in Ashaiman as a result of this unfolding death of a serving soldier.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
