The West Mamprusi Municipal Police Command has launched an investigation into alleged military brutality in Walewale, North East Region.
Last Tuesday, January 7, military personnel reportedly stormed homes, shops, and streets, assaulting residents indiscriminately.
Several individuals, including youths gathered under a pavilion called ‘Parliament,’ sustained injuries, with some hospitalized.
Eyewitnesses recounted soldiers arriving in armored vehicles, forcing people to the ground, and beating them with wires and gun butts.
A victim, Saaka Yakubu, said, “I was in my shop when they stormed there and ordered me to lie on the floor and started beating me. I still don’t know why.”
The incident is believed to be linked to a stationary truck that caught fire in Walewale. Reports suggest the truck, which developed an electrical fault, was being repaired when it caught fire.
However, soldiers allegedly assumed the situation was connected to the ongoing Bawku conflict.
Walewale-based journalist, Dokurugu Alhassan, clarified, “The truck developed an electrical fault and mechanics were working on it when it caught fire. It has nothing to do with the Bawku conflict.”
Reacting to the incident, the Member of Parliament for Walewale, Dr. Tia Abdul-Kabiru Mahama, condemned the alleged brutality, calling for an immediate investigation.
“It is unacceptable for military personnel to take the law into their own hands and subject innocent residents to such inhumane treatment. I demand a swift and thorough investigation to ensure justice for the victims and restore calm to the community,” Dr. Mahama stated.
