The Former Deputy Minister of Defence, Major (Rtd) Derek Oduro, has admonished Ghanaian youth to desist from taking the law into their own hands as this can lead to more disastrous events.
Speaking on the recent happenings in Ejura that has resulted in a rather unpleasant killing,;he urged the youth to properly address their issues.
Major Oduro implied that if the angry youth had allowed;the police to carry on investigations on the murder of Ibrahim Mohammed,;the situation may not have been sour as it is now.
“We have laws in Ghana. If you have grievances, you must not take a path that will lead to more disastrous things. I don’t have the full details but some have sustained gunshots. At the end of the day, people might regret their actions.”
Derek Oduro
His comments come following reports that the military had shot dead two persons after some youths in Ejura took to;the streets to express their displeasure at the murder of #FixTheCountry campaigner identified as Ibrahim Mohammed, popularly known as Kaaka.
The former deputy defence minister also encouraged all to trust the Police in their line of work.
“The Police know their job. We must trust them to do their job so they can give us maximum security. We have to be patient so that issues don’t escalate.”
Derek Oduro
Mahama on Ejura killing
Also commenting on the death of the victims on the protest in Ejura,;Former President John Dramani Mahama, has asked President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to immediately find ways to de-escalate the tension at Ejura in the Ashanti Region following the killing of a social activist and two protestors in the area.
In a statement by the former President, he called for an immediate resolution to the ongoing issue in Ejura.
“I urgently call on President Akufo-Addo to initiate an immediate de-escalation of the situation in Ejura.
“There must be thorough investigation of both the murder of the youth activist and;the security rules of engagement, which resulted in the shooting to death of the two others.”
John Mahama
Kaaka’s murder suspects arrested
Meanwhile, the Police Service has revealed that,;at least two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of social media activist, Ibrahim Mohammed, also known as Kaaka at Ejura in the Ashanti Region.
According to the Kumasi Regional Police command,; the suspects Ibrahim Issaka and Fuseini Alhassan were picked up on Monday evening following police intelligence.
Speaking with the media,;police spokesperson ASP Godwin Ahianyo said the deceased was ambushed in front of his house upon returning home at 1:30am on Sunday by the two suspects.
“We would like to inform the general public that;the regional command has arrested two suspects in the attack and murder of Ibrahim Mohammed alias Kaaka aged 45.
“The suspects are Ibrahim Issaka alias Anyaas and Fuseini Alhassan currently in custody. Both were arrested at about 10:45pm on Monday 28 June 2021 following police intelligence.”
Godwin Ahianyo
He said the police have commenced investigations to ascertain whether the murder was linked to his work as a citizen journalist or the #Fixthecountry movement.
