The seven persons who were shot and killed by a Police patrol team at Manso Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region were all innocent, a report by the investigative committee has said.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has initially said the seven, all residents of Asawase Zongo in Kumasi were because they were armed robbers who exchanged fire with them.
But the report from the committee set up to investigate the killings says the seven persons were innocent.
The killings on July 7, 2018, triggered outrage and anger in Zongo communities in Kumasi with residents insisting on the innocence of the seven.
A seven-member committee was eventually set up after days of angry protests over the killings.
According to a statement issued by the Information Ministry, there were no facts presented to the seven-member committee, which showed that seven were armed robbers.
“According to the report, there were no facts before the committee to establish that the deceased persons were armed robbers who engaged in exchange of fire with the Police. ?”
The statement added that upon consideration, the government has decided that the 21 police officers involved in the killings be interdicted by the Police administration.
“The twenty-one (21) police personnel involved in the incident who have been found to be the principal suspects be interdicted by the Police administration and be subjected to formal police criminal investigation into the matter.”
Also, the government in consultation with community leaders will provide support for the dependents of the deceased victims.
By: Nana Ama Agyemang Asante/citinewsroom.com
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