Lynching of Military Officer: Former President Calls for Calm

 

Former President Rawlings
Former President Rawlings

Ghana’s Former President Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings has called for calm and restraint as the security agencies investigate the inhumane lynching of a serving military officer, Captain Maxwell Mahama at Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region.

The former President Rawlings who expressed his sincere condolences to the wife, family and the unit of the late Captain Maxwell Mahama for their unfortunate loss in a statement today.

The military officer Maxwell Mahama
The military officer Maxwell Mahama

“Your loss is a loss to the whole country. Your husband, son and brother lost his life serving his country.”

Flt Lt Rawlings added, “Taking the law into our hands in the manner the perpetrators of the act did was an act of cruelty.

However, I implore the affected institution to remain calm as the security agencies investigate the matter.

“When the law does not seem to be giving people justice, such acts of cruelty resulting in the unfortunate loss of innocent life, is the end result. I call on the security agencies and the law courts to inspire confidence in the populace by acting swiftly and effectively when crimes are committed in our communities.

“The recent acts of violence in Somanya and Kumasi cannot be taken in isolation. They go to expose a weakness in the general response to crime,” former President Rawlings said.

The former President added his voice to several calls by Ghanaians over the lack of speedy investigation and prosecution of persons who perpetrate serious crimes such as murder and armed robbery in the country.

African Eye Report

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