A total of GH¢1,218,897 has been paid by government to three victims of the Ejura Shooting incident in the Ashanti Region.

The compensations were paid at a short ceremony in the town on Wednesday.

Per the details of the compensation, Awal Misbaw, 17, whose leg was amputated as a result of the shooting, received GH¢678,519.00, while 22-year-old Louis Ayikpa and 31-year-old Nazif Nuhu received GH¢347,953.00 and GH¢192,425.00 respectively, for gunshot wounds.

The payment was made accordance with the recommendations of Justice Koomson’s Committee which was setup to probe the shooting incident.

Adelaide Annor-Kumi, the Ministry of Interior’s Chief Director, handed out cheques to the families on Wednesday, explaining that the compensation amount was determined by the severity of the victims’ injuries.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior had earlier paid compensations to the relatives of the persons who died through the riot.