One Victim Of Military Brutality In Ashaiman Dies - MP

MP for the Ashaiman, Ernest Norgbey has disclosed that one of the 184 people who were apprehended and then brutalized by military officers has died. Following killing of a soldier, military officers besieged Ashaiman. Officers brutalized some residents, which has been condemned by individuals and civil society organizations.

Mr. Norgbey who said the deceased has been buried according to Islamic tradition. The presence of the committee and that of the Defence Minister has played a major role in bringing sanity to the community, so I am very much happy about the visit to the community. Just that, unfortunately, one of the victims of the torture died.

It was a shock to most of the residents when the death was made known two days ago. Kennedy Agyapong, Chairperson of the Defense and Interior Committee, said that the committee will sit on the information gathered and make recommendations. As members of the committee, we will sit on Tuesday to deliberate and find out, what actually transpired.