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Stray Bullet Kills One: Several Others Injured At Kasoa In Ghana During A Protest March
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It is needless and very perturbed
for someone who may be the bread winner of his/her family to perish in a fate
like this.
for someone who may be the bread winner of his/her family to perish in a fate
like this.
According to Myjoyonline.com, one
person was shot in the head during a protest march at Kasoa in the Central
Region of Ghana.
person was shot in the head during a protest march at Kasoa in the Central
Region of Ghana.
Scores of others are said to have
also sustained various degree of gunshot wounds after a Military officer fired
his gun to scare the irate group away from the protest march.
also sustained various degree of gunshot wounds after a Military officer fired
his gun to scare the irate group away from the protest march.
A Reporter at the scene recounted;
Joy News’ Ekow Sam reporting from
the scene said one person was hit in the head by a stray bullet. The injured
have been rushed to the hospital.
the scene said one person was hit in the head by a stray bullet. The injured
have been rushed to the hospital.
The residents of Millennium City had
gathered to prevent what they claimed was an unauthorised demolition by an
estate firm, 21st Century Construction.
gathered to prevent what they claimed was an unauthorised demolition by an
estate firm, 21st Century Construction.
They clashed with the military
resulting in chaotic scenes.
resulting in chaotic scenes.
According Ekow, the military
personnel have no name tags or ranks on their uniforms. The military vehicles
used in the exercise were also not marked.
personnel have no name tags or ranks on their uniforms. The military vehicles
used in the exercise were also not marked.
Scores of police personnel were
later called in to intervene. The area was calmed but the atmosphere was still
tensed.
later called in to intervene. The area was calmed but the atmosphere was still
tensed.
The residents accused the chief
executive officer of the real estate firm of using security personnel to
intimidate them and rendering many homeless.
executive officer of the real estate firm of using security personnel to
intimidate them and rendering many homeless.
The residents said they got
information that the owner of the estate firm was planning to pull down their
houses today. They felt that their right to property was being abused and
were due to hold a news conference to protest the exercise when the violence
broke out.
information that the owner of the estate firm was planning to pull down their
houses today. They felt that their right to property was being abused and
were due to hold a news conference to protest the exercise when the violence
broke out.
The military ran over a temporary
blockade to the site and started firing warning shots indiscriminately.
blockade to the site and started firing warning shots indiscriminately.
Residents who tried to capture the
incident on their phones had their gadgets seized by the fierce looking
soldiers.
incident on their phones had their gadgets seized by the fierce looking
soldiers.
The helpless unarmed residents could
only rain insults and curses on the military personnel. Some of them are
however picketing and are determined to confront the military if the latter is
bent on pulling down their houses.
only rain insults and curses on the military personnel. Some of them are
however picketing and are determined to confront the military if the latter is
bent on pulling down their houses.
A widow who suspects her house would
be affected has vowed to end it with her life if anyone attempts demolishing
her house.
be affected has vowed to end it with her life if anyone attempts demolishing
her house.
