One person has died in Bawku following an alleged military brutality in the area.
The deceased identified as Azampak Sadik, a 54-year-old farmer was said to be grazing his animals at Zemasa, a suburb of Bawku with one other Mahmudu Awudu when the said officers pounced on them and brutalize them leading to the death of Sadik with Awudu sustaining serious injuries.
In press statement, the Kusaug Traditional Council condemned the act and called for a probe into the matter.
The traditional council has also bemoaned the numerous attacks and killing of some individuals in Bawku that is reported to be coming from the military since the inception of the conflict in 2021.
They mentioned the killing of eight people at Zoogin, one young girl at Buabula, one Alhassan Kabasib at Gozesi, three young men at Sabongari and one woman from Sabongari .
The residents blame the worsening situation on the ruthless behavior of certain security personnel deployed to keep the peace.
The Kusaug Traditional Council has therefore called on residents of Bawku embrace peace for development to prevail.
By: Ibrahim Abode | Metrotvonline.com | Ghana
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