STRANEK – AFRICA has joined the Coalition of Civil Societies Against Political Vigilantism (CCSAPV) to condemn the brutal assault on the two military men at Dome Faase at Obom Dome-Abra in the Greater Accra Region.
The two military men were attacked and inflicted with knives and where they sustained various wounds and their uniforms torn over a piece of land at Dome Faase in Obom Domeabra Municipal.
STRANEK-Africa supported that the culprits should be made to face the full rigors of law irrespective of who they are.
According to Nii Tettey Tetteh, Executive Director, STRANEK-Africa, the military men went to Dome Faase to intervene in a possible clash through the “Operation Calm Life” but were rather assaulted by the residents of the area.
“This reminds us of the murder of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama who was killed at Denkyira Obuasi in the Central Region on May 29, 2017”, the Executive Director recounted.
He further, posited that, “It is clear to we at STRANEK-Africa that, the wanton clashes with security agencies has become rampant and that is of great concern”.
The CSO indicated that the primary aim of the military and other security agencies is to protect, maintain law and order. Hence, why should the military be disrespected by civilians? Gone are days where civilians have maximum respect for the military even when they are not on duty, STRANEK-Africa stated.
In a statement sent to National Tymes, Nii Tetteh noted the civilians attack on military is bad but it is imperative to understand that a major cause of civilians attacking security agencies without fear or favour is the loss of trust in the security agencies due to political interference in recent times.
“…..Political interference has
caused a reluctant attitude in leadership of the security agencies in cracking the whip when it deems fit with regards to professional misconduct of some security operatives”, Nii Tetteh argued.
It is not the habit of Ghanaians to attack security operatives and that is why it is prudent to rekindle confidence
as well as respect for the security agencies of Ghana by divorcing political interference from the mode of operations of the security agencies.
Executive Director, STRANEK- African urged that going into the 2020 elections, the whip must be cracked when there is
misconduct and unethical exhibitions by security operatives.
Ghana can be assured of democratic governance at its best if steps are taken to restore confidence and respect for
its security agencies. “We are all involved in building our motherland, Ghana”, Nii Tettey Tetteh, Executive Director, STRANEK-Africa streesed.
