Ningo -Prampram Residents, Tipper Drivers Condemn Alleged Military Brutality, Demand Investigation.
Some residents of Ningo-Prampram, together with the national leadership of the Sand, Stone and Tipper Drivers Association, have condemned the alleged military brutality against some tipper drivers in the District.
The group alleges that the affected tipper drivers were assaulted by military personnel while undertaking their lawful activities in the area.
Addressing a joint press conference at Dawhenya, the group called on the relevant authorities to institute an immediate and thorough investigation into the incident to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault and ensure justice for those affected.
The Acting National Chairman of the Sand and Stone Association, Anthony Mensah, says the alleged conduct of the military personnel must not be overlooked.
The group also threw its support behind the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, commending him for what it described as his swift and timely intervention following the incident.
It further appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to disregard calls for the MP’s reshuffle, insisting that his intervention in the matter should not be misconstrued as grounds for his removal from his current ministerial position.
The group maintained that the MP acted in the interest of his constituents and should be supported rather than criticised for speaking up on their behalf.
Some affected members of the Sand, Stone and Tipper Drivers Association also spoke to the media, calling for justice and measures to prevent a recurrence of such incidents.
REPORTER: AHIABOR AUGUSTINE.
