Confrontation in Ejura: Without justice, there will be no peace – Family of a protester killed

Family members of Abdul-Nasir Yussif, one of two protesters killed in clash with soldiers on Tuesday, threatened to ensure justice is done in the case if the government does not. not.

Talk to JoyNews‘Erastus Asare Donkor, Tuesday, head of household Abdulahi Abubakar hinted that,’ “If the Ghanaian government thinks it will leave justice in the hands of the people, we are ready to take justice and we will do justice ourselves Without justice there will be no peace in Ejura.

Abdul-Nasir Yussif, who was a farmer and travel agent, died prematurely in a clash between military officials and youths of Ejura Sekyedumase in their attempt to seek justice for the death of Ibrahim Kaaka Mohammed, 40 years.

Earlier on Tuesday, the youths stormed the police station to inquire into the scope of the investigations into the murder of their colleague, stressing that they wanted the police to spare no effort to bring the perpetrators to justice. .

In a quest to avenge the death of Kaaka Macho, young people from the community took to the streets to protest but were encountered by soldiers and police.

The soldiers are captured on video firing live ammunition at the protesting crowd, resulting in the deaths of two residents and four others who were seriously injured. The four are being treated in hospital.

Expressing his disappointment at the turn of events, Abubakar noted that military officials deployed to restore peace in Ejura were unprofessional in shooting the crowds.

He believes that these military officials are party vigilantes recruited from the country’s security forces.

“I don’t think the well-trained Ghanaian Armed Forces know very well that we are not going to a demonstration and firing a summons with a real bullet. They did it intentionally. I can confirm to you that it is not the Ghanaian Armed Forces, the Ghanaian Armed Forces are well trained, they know how to protect Ghanaians and not kill them. These are self-defense groups formed by the political group.

For him, it is high time that the government of the day gave up recruiting party infantry in Ghana’s security forces.

“This government should try to withdraw this vigilante group from the Ghanaian armed forces. Have you ever seen a warning shot break someone’s leg? What role can military officials play in the middle of a protest? They intentionally killed our brother and all we want is justice.