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Momodou
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 Posted - 19 Mar 2008 : 17:28:01
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Foroyaa Editorial
On The Ghanaian Murder Allegation
A Step In The Right Direction
What really happened in Brufut? According to a Ghanaian who claims to be a survivor of a massacre by security forces, 44 Ghanaians and six other West Africans were killed.
The Government on the other hand maintains that “eight bodies were found in the vicinity of Brufut/Ghanatown and not 44 bodies as reported.” The Government statement dismisses claims that the deaths were the bodies of suspected coup plotters. It also emphasizes that the “nationalities of the dead bodies are not known.” It also noted that investigations are still on going, though it did not indicate whether or not any progress has been made since July 2005. There is also no indication of the cause of death even though, as the states, “a post mortem was conducted on each of the eight bodies”.
More significantly, according to the statement, “The Gambia and Ghana have agreed to have a joint investigation committee to further investigate the matter.” This is a step in the right direction.
It is evident from the above that something had happened leading to the death of some persons. We now look forward to the independent investigative committee jointly agreed by the two governments.
Every life is important and must not be taken away unlawfully. Section 18 subsection (1) of the Constitution states unequivocally: “No person shall be deprived of his or her life intentionally except in the execution of a sentence of death…”
See: Gambia Government Denies Ghanaians’ Killing Allegation
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 33/2008, 19 – 20 March 2008
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