The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has condemned in no uncertain terms the brutality meted out to women, children, old men and innocent youth in the night of Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in some sections of Bawku Municipality.
He has vowed to demand total accountability on the part of the military since their conduct was unacceptable.
He said he regrets the accidental killing of a military personnel by an unknown gunman and further condemned the dastardly act, stating that ransacking and beating innocent civilians and holding the whole town to ransom is equally detested.
“The rule of law must prevail. Soldiers who are responsible for ensuring law and order should never do that”, he stated.
The lawmaker urged the leadership of Bawku and the military to collaborate to investigate the killing of the military personnel instead of the approach the military command has adopted.
He extended his condolences to the bereaved family of the military personnel who accidentally and unfortunately lost his life and urged caution by all sides.
He also expressed his sympathy for the victims of the military brutality of Tuesday night.
He noted that the military command did not head his appeal not to react violently to the killing of their colleague and went ahead to do what they did.
“We need to work together” he said, adding “I have confidence that all sides will repose confidence in His Majesty the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to bring finality to the situation in Bawku and end the violence we are experiencing.”
