A former Deputy Defence Minister, Major [rtd] Derrick Oduro, has advised the Ghana Police Service to be swift in its investigations into the death of (L/Cpl) Danso Michael, who was tragically killed in a land dispute incident at Millennium City, Kasoa.
The former military officer described the incident as unfortunate and one that could possibly trigger a serious crisis.
He told host Kwabena Agyapong on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM that tension is rising at the military barracks following the death of their colleague soldier.
He prayed for the police to swiftly investigate and prosecute the alleged killer so it would prevent any tension between the soldiers and residents in the area.
The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, involved an alleged attack by one Benlord Ababio, believed to be a land guard.
The officer and his colleagues were investigating a land dispute at Millennium City, where L/Cpl Omar Abdul Rahman owned a half-plot of land in dispute.
The police had also instructed all claimants on the land to refrain from activities on the land until the issue was resolved.
During their investigation, a confrontation occurred with individuals allegedly working on the disputed land.
While at the Millennium City Police Station to report the issue, L/Cpl Danso and his colleagues encountered the alleged owner of the land, accompanied by two others believed to be land guards.
A dispute broke out, and shots were allegedly fired, killing L/Cpl Danso Michael.
The former military officer wondered how a civilian could have the audacity to shoot at a soldier.
This situation, he lamented, could affect civilian-military relations.
He was also happy that the suspect had been arrested since the soldiers would have stormed the area like they did in Ashaiman after a soldier had been attacked.
“I am happy the police have arrested the suspect. If that had not happened, the soldiers would have stormed the area and dealt with the residents like they did in Ashaiman recently after a soldier was killed.
However, there are some soldiers who are still outages and boiling with anger. I will appeal to them to exercise patience and allow the police to investigate the matter. All tempers must calm down so the police can handle the matter. So far as the suspect has been arrested, the law will take its course. But I will also urge the police to swiftly investigate the matter. “Justice delayed is justice denied, and the police should delay swiftly.”
He warned that if the issue is not swiftly dealt with, it could trigger several situations, and the effects will be very dire, especially when we are in an election year.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
