He explained that this comes after the police service’s inability to control the protesters. Answering questions on whether this was the first time the military had front such an operation, Simon Osei-Mensah said, “I’ve used this strategy all this while. This is the first time we have casualties, and I think we should continue with it”. He pointed out that he ordered the military to the chaotic scene after he gathered intelligence that the youth had planned to burn the Ejura police station. The Ashanti Regional Minister told the 3-member committee probing the Ejura disturbance that he won’t mention the names of the informants.

Source: GhanaWeb July 07, 2021 13:52 UTC