A group of women in the Bawku township on Friday, staged a protest, alleging brutality by military personnel against residents.
In a video, hundreds of women were observed chanting, “We don’t need them [the military], we want them out.”
The protest was sparked by reported incidents on Thursday evening when soldiers allegedly entered the Bawku township and discharged firearms indiscriminately, resulting in casualties.
“We have not been able to verify the number of people that are injured. After the military fired, some of the people have dispersed, and some of them are still there protesting and the injured have been taken to the Vineyard Hospital,” one resident told Citi News in an interview.
It was reported that unknown gunmen fired into a group of people at the community centre on Wednesday, resulting in the death of two persons, while four others were injured.
Meanwhile, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has condemned the recent shooting incident in his constituency in the Upper East Region.
Unknown gunmen fired into a group of people at the community centre on Wednesday, resulting in the death of two persons, while four others were injured.
Residents are reported to have fled the area for fear of their lives.
In an interview with Citi News, Mahama Ayariga called on Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to intervene.
“It is most unfortunate that we recorded this gun violence, resulting in two deaths and the injury of several people. These developments are regrettable, and I condemn them in no uncertain terms. We continue to call on the office of the Ashanti Hene, Otumfuo, to mediate.”
