Captain Mahama’s family made the request known during a courtesy call by the leadership of Parliament, where it expressed the hope that this monument would serve as a reminder of the tragedy and a deterrent to the canker of mob justice in Ghana.

[contextly_sidebar id=”6VoQ0CTFFu0wrDhwBZhjyGref4LW6hHc”]Captain Mahama was lynched by some residents of Denkyira-Obuasi in the Upper West Denkyira District of the Central Region, when he was allegedly mistaken for a robber.

A family spokesperson said, “after the burial, the family wants a monument to be built anywhere in Ghana on his behalf so that in the future, we use that to remember and that in our lifetime we don’t want to see anything of this sort again.”

The family also expressed appreciation for the public support but urged against the politicization of their son’s death.

“The family is happy so far with what is going on. People are speaking about these issues and we are saying let us take politics out of this. This crime has no colour. It can happen to anyone.”

Assurances from Parliament

The leadership of Parliament, on their part, expressed condolences to the family of the late Captain. The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Ocquaye, said Parliament would impress upon the government to grant the family’s wish of a monument for the late Captain.

“This death is not your’s alone. It is a national affair. This is a man the nation had clothed in uniform to work for us… We have heard of this request for a monument for this young man. For Parliament and the leaders here, we are listening with very good ears and we trust that it will even go beyond that, and with the support of government, we expect that something will be done to take care of them as a gesture of respect for a fallen hero.”

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By: Delali Adogla-Bessa/Duke Mensah Opoku/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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Speaking on the suspension which followed the killing of Captain Maxwell Mahama, the President said the DCE’s comments in the wake of the death were provocative, hence the need for the enquiry.

[contextly_sidebar id=”5kYzov77Inkv9Y5BrOYY7EG2Xc3fBuD6″]“I have had to do something with some considerable reluctance, but which I felt was necessary to do. The District Chief Executive made comments in this matter that appeared to be somewhat provocative. I have taken the decision that he should be suspended pending an inquiry into all circumstances in the matter and the comments that he made.”

President Akufo-Addo directed Local Government and Rural Development Ministry to effect the suspension. The Central Regional Minister, Kwamena Duncan, will be heading the investigation.

Capt. Mahama was an officer of the 5th Infantry Battalion deployed on an anti-galamsey mission in the district, but the DCE incurred the wrath of the public after suggesting the deceased and his colleagues were in the area to protect illegal Chinese miners.

The DCE’s comments, which were deemed insensitive and insulting by the public, were also seen as a justification for the killing by an angry mob, which claimed it thought Captain Mahama was a robber.

Rule of law must work

President Akufo-Addo, in an audio message, also reiterated his commitment to ensuring justice is served.

“I’ve told the law enforcement agencies that they should spare no stone and make sure that those who are responsible for this brutal act are brought to face the consequences and are brought before trial in our courts and justice done accordingly.”

“We have to have a country where the rule of law works. I have been fighting for that all my life and now that I am in the chair, I have to make sure that there is meaning to it.”

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By: Delali Adogla-Bessa/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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