The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC)has called onGhanaians to deplore and actively discourage the seemingly growing level of intolerance of divergent views and undemocratic conduct of security personnel and some government officials.
According to the Bishops, there is the need for the security agencies to be very professional in the discharge of their duties, especially when it comes to crowd control, adding, Unfortunately, the situation is rather getting out of hand and this does not augur well for the country.
This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Most Rev. Philip Naameh, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tamale and President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC).
It said ”How can one justify the action of the military man seen in the viral video aiming and shooting at unprotected and unarmed civilians in an attempt to stop the demonstration? This act is not only condemnable but criminal and must be investigated and the perpetrators duly punished. This must be done with the urgency it deserves because citizens are gradually losing trust in the ability of our security agencies to handle such cases effectively and competently.
The statement condemned in no uncertain terms the murder of Ibrahim Mohammed, aka Kaaka, a social media activist said to be a member of the #FixTheCountry campaign and disgusted at the shooting incident that resulted in the death of two of the compatriots of Ibrahim Mohammed: Murtala Mohammed, 25, and Abdul Nasir Yusif, 25, during a demonstration in Ejura to demand justice over the murder.
”While awaiting action over the death of the three and those injured, we appeal to all agitated youth across the country, particularly those of Ejura, to restrain themselves from engaging in acts that can result in social unrest. Those who wish to exercise their fundamental human rights to demonstrate should do so within the limits of the laws of the country. we wish to express our deepest condolences to the families of our three deceased brothers as we pray for healing for the rest of the victims of the gunshots who are receiving treatment at the hospital. ”
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Kofi Atakora
