General News of Friday, 9 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Security Expert, Adam Bona has said that the military officers who assaulted civilians in Wa must face the law• He said demoting them is good but not sufficient to serve as a deterrent to others• This follows the demotion of military officers who assaulted civilians in the capital of the Upper WestSecurity Expert, Adam Bona, has described the punishment meted out to the military officers who assaulted some civilians in Wa as a step in the right direction. Speaking in an interview with GhanaWeb's Amos Ekow Coffie, Mr Bona said,"I congratulate the Defence Minister for taking this bold step. But these their own internal punishments, demoting people within the security services including the military is one of the punishments officers go through. The Staff Sergeant has been reduced to Corporal rank, a Corporal has been reduced to Private rank, and the Sentry on duty who was a Lance Corporal has been reduced to a Private,” he said. BackgroundOn Thursday, July 1, 2021, a video showing armed soldiers beating some residents of Wa on the street went viral.

Source: GhanaWeb July 09, 2021 18:45 UTC