The Mamprugu Youth Association has strongly condemned the killing of three men in Bazua after a cargo truck under military escort was attacked, calling for immediate action and accountability from security authorities.
The Mamprugu Youth Association, known as MAYA, says the victims, a driver and two passengers, were killed when their cargo truck broke down under military escort and was abandoned without adequate protection.
Two others were rescued but narrowly escaped death in what the group described as a brutal and unprovoked attack by assailants from the Kusasi faction.
“This incident shows a grave lapse in judgement and duty. Citizens who trusted the military for protection were left vulnerable and exposed.” MAYA said in a strongly worded statement
The group fears the killings could threaten fragile peace efforts in the area, which are being mediated by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, with government backing. They argue that such violence undermines peace negotiations and deepens mistrust among communities.
MAYA is calling on the military high command to launch a thorough investigation into why the truck and its passengers were left unguarded. They are also demanding sanctions against any security personnel found to have failed in their duty.
“Under no circumstance should such a betrayal occur. We expect swift and decisive action,” the statement read.
In addition, the association wants state authorities and mediators to act firmly against repeated breaches of ceasefire agreements.
They warn that communities continue to suffer under curfews and heavy security restrictions while violent elements act with impunity.
The youth group says residents in Walewale and surrounding areas are enduring economic hardship and human rights violations under the imposed curfew, yet those implicated in violence face little to no accountability.
The Mamprugu people, MAYA says, have shown patience in the face of ongoing attacks but warn that the trust in national security is wearing thin.
They are appealing directly to President John Mahama, the Asantehene, the Interior Minister, the National Peace Council, and other key stakeholders to respond swiftly to bring justice, ensure equal protection for all citizens, and end what they describe as the impunity emboldening violence in the Bawku area.
“Justice must be served. Protection must be equal. Enough is enough,” MAYA concluded.
