The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Asiamah Amoako, has summoned the Interior Minister, Henry Quartey, to appear before the House on June 26, 2024, to address the recent killings in Wa and Bole.
The murders of two private security guards in separate attacks at the Wa East office of the Ghana Education Service and the Wa Model Junior High School have sparked urgent calls for action.
Lawmakers Yusif Sulemana (Bole-Bamboi) and Dr. Rashid Pelpuo (Wa Central) are decrying the slow pace of investigations and demanding concrete measures to address the growing concern.
“The Minister of Interior last week sent for men and women to Bole to help curb this situation. However, I think that much more is needed to be able to avoid the situation. The members are targeting watchmen. And so a watchman is lying, taking care of whatever he’s supposed to take care of, and then a stone or a block is used in hitting his head and killing the person instantly.”
“Within this short period, three people have been killed. And even before that, Serial killings were taking different folks. And I think that this is a very important matter. And I want to draw your attention to it so that the Interior Minister can come to this house and brief us and give some hope to those areas that are affected,” Suleman said.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, June 18, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo noted “You remember that last year, nearly nine people were killed in this manner in Wa Central, and these were people who didn’t even know that they had enemies, who just go to work with the hope that they will go home and take care of their kids.
“The police, since last year, have indicated that there is some investigation going on. But before we even got a result of the investigation, some of the killings are happening again in Bole, and the return to Wa just happened, with two people killed at a stretch.”
The legislators urged the Interior Minister to provide a detailed briefing on the situation and measures to ensure the safety of private security officers and the general public.
The Second Deputy Speaker directed the Minister to appear before the House next Wednesday to provide the necessary briefing and assurances to the affected communities.
