Investigation into the police killing of alleged thieves – FOSDA | Social

The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) Ghana, a civil society organization, has called for an independent investigation into the police killing of seven alleged thieves.

A statement issued by FOSDA The agency expressed dismay at reports that police reportedly shot dead a total of seven suspected armed robbers in Poano, near Anhwiakwanta, on the Kumasi-Obuasi road in the Ashanti region.

According to the Foundation, it was unusual for the police to kill the seven suspects, hence the public outcry against the incident.

He said the police could justify their action, as explained by the Ashanti Regional Police Commander (DCOP) Akwasi Mensah Duku at a press conference in Kumasi. the incident had a very high potential to cause unrest and other security issues, especially in the affected areas.

"The FOSDA was therefore, calling for an immediate independent inquiry i He stated that the press conference was not enough to reduce the suspicions of an unfair game of the police, and that the FOSDA feared that if immediate steps were not taken to bring police to the credibility of the police, the truth is that people, including young people from the affected areas, could continue to pose a threat to the security of the nation . "19659002" We therefore urge the IGP and the police to take swift action to restore peace in the region. "The Foundation also urges youth from affected areas, affected families and all concerned to wait and wait for the inquiries and the truth of what really happened. "