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| A victim of the clash who was shot in the leg talking to journalists |
The Police in the Central Region and the Military High Command in Accra have begun investigations into the conduct of 23 soldiers alleged to be involved in a shooting incident which occurred at Millennium City, near Kasoa, last Thursday, resulting in the death of one person and serious injuries to two others.
The Millennium City District Police Commander, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Christopher Kofi Dartey, told journalists after a closed-door meeting with some officers of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) that any soldier found to have acted unlawfully in the public disturbance would be dealt with according to law
Mr Dartey said so far, the police had taken the written statements of all the 23 soldiers identified as having been involved in the incident, but said no arrests had been made.
According to him, the police had initiated moves to invite other individuals involved in the matter, including the owner of the 21st Century Construction Limited, Mr Kofi Asmah, for questioning.
He acknowledged the fact that the building which housed the police station was provided by Mr Asmah but assured the residents that the police would deal with him according to the law if he was found to have been behind the demolition.
Currently, he said, the main objective of the police was to ensure the safety of Kasoa Millennium City residents and those in the surrounding areas, adding that the police were determined to calm tension in the area.
--graphic.com.gh/news
