The Interior Ministry is promising not to shield the military officer if he is found culpable in the Bunkprugu murder case.
[contextly_sidebar id=”Hm1t7vDqG6jX21J21ko60nnK2bVG773e”]A 36-year-old farmer was shot dead in his room last Friday by a military officer, Private Daniel Appiah for allegedly defying curfew hours.
There are fears in the Bunkprugu township that the Ghana Armed Forces may protect its own in this case.
But the Deputy Minister of Interior, James Agalga insists due process will be followed.
He assured the residents that “the procedures and processes are very transparent and if after the preliminary interrogation, the Military High Command thinks that there is a case against the officer who pulled the trigger, they may hand him over to the Police for criminal investigations to commence.”
He further pledged that “justice is going to be done and the ministry of defense and interior will not superintend in any cover ups.”
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bunkprugu, Solomon Buah is presently leading a crusade to get justice for the family of the victim.
He has called on all Ghanaians to join the crusade to ensure the military officer is brought to justice.
The incident which happened last Friday has left the Bunkprugu residents in shock.
The town has been under curfew following the clashes between two Bimoba clans the Jafog and the Jamong.
Deputy Minister Agalga urged the people to strictly adhere to the curfew hours as the ministry ensures justice is attained in this matter.
By: Betty Kankam-Boadu/citifmonline.com/Ghana