The Ghana Armed Forces have responded to a viral video showing a number of troops engaged in an accident on Thursday along the Suhum – Anum Apapam route in the Eastern region.
According to GAF, 16 military men were injured in the accident, which occurred when they were on an operation (Operation Halt II) to curb illicit mining on certain water bodies in the Eastern Region.
The injured were treated at the Anum Apapam clinic before being flown to the 37 Military Hospital for additional care.
There was no one who died.
Some of the troops are sprawled about the accident scene, some with shattered limbs, as their comrades in a second truck attend to them, administering First Aid while they awaited emergency services, according to a disturbing video obtained by Graphic Online.
The driver may have lost control of the vehicle after striking a rough piece of road, according to the voices in the video.
The accident vehicle, a pick-up truck with the number 81 on it and the registration number 76 GA 39, is seen tipped on its side with other troops examining it for anyone trapped underneath it.
The Ghana Armed Forces Public Affairs Directorate published the statement below, which was signed by Naval Capt. Michael A. Larbi, Director of Public Relations.
ANUM-APAPAM: GAF PERSONNEL EMBARKING ON OP HALT II DUTIES INVOLVED IN ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
The Ghana Armed Forces wishes to clarify that the personnel drawn from the Southern Command were embarking on an operation (Operation Halt II) to stop illegal mining on some river bodies in parts of the Eastern Region, as depicted in a viral video depicting a road traffic accident involving some military personnel. The catastrophe happened on the Suhum – Anum Apapam Road on Thursday, June 9, 2022, when the military vehicle in which they were riding experienced a mechanical defect and tipped over.
A total of 16 military soldiers were injured and were treated at the Anum Apapam clinic before being transported to the 37 Military Hospital for further treatment. The Military High Command has paid a visit to the soldiers who were admitted, and as of this morning, 12 of the injured personnel have been discharged, while the other four (4) are in a stable condition and responding to treatment.
The Ghana Armed Forces would like to thank the citizens of Anum Apapam and the surrounding regions, as well as the Apapam Clinic staff, for assisting the injured troops, as well as the National Ambulance Service for transporting the casualties to the 37 Military Hospital in a timely manner.
GAF will continue to rely on the cooperation of all Ghanaians in the battle against illicit mining on our waterways, as well as other unlawful enterprises.
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