The family of one of the victims killed during the protest clash at Ejura in the Ashanti Region, Addul Nassir, is demanding justice.
In an interaction with the media, one of the head of Abdul Nassir’s family said the circumstances surrounding the death of the victims has to be probed to bring justice.
They also called for the apprehension of the perpetrators of this heinous act which has resulted in this unfortunate incident.
“All that we are looking for right now is justice. I will say it openly. We feel very sad! The entire family is feeling very sad because the boy is not a bad boy. As we earlier mentioned, he was even with you [journalists] protecting you so you can see clearly that he was not a bad person.”
He was however of the view that the armed men were not official military men because;they had no name and number tags on their uniform.
“…what shows that they are from the army?”
He further urged the people of Ejura to also remain calm and not engage in any form of violence so that;the law can take its course in resolving the unfortunate incident.
The unnamed family member a further alleged the gunshots fired were intentional;because well trained armed men are not to carry loaded guns to protest ground. He also backed the claim that the armed officials were not from the Ghana Armed forces.
Military officers, vigilante members
He further alleged that the armed men were from politically formed vigilante groups sent to carry out this act. He then threatened that the people of Ejura will take justice into their hands if government does not act swiftly.
“We are saying that without justice, there will not be peace. My [vengeance] is from God but you don’t know the means someone else will use.”
The family’s call comes on the back of two persons dying after some residents of Ejura in the Ashanti Region clashed with a joint team of police and soldiers today,;Tuesday, 29 June, 2021.
The two were among six persons who were shot during the clash and taken to the Ejura Government Hospital.
According to reports the clash occurred when some residents pelted stones at the security personnel who were deployed around;the burial grounds of the late social activist, Ibrahim Muhammed.
The social activist is said to have been a 40-year-old father of five, who was allegedly beaten by some unknown persons in the early hours of Saturday,;June 26, 2021, in front of his house at Ejura in the Ashanti Region.
The deceased, Ibrahim Muhammed, who is also believed to be a member of the Economic Fighters League, and recently the #FixTheCountry movement, is reported to have been attacked by the mob at about 1:30 am on Saturday and lost his life on Monday after being transferred to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
