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The chiefs and those of Ejura have celebrated three hundred and sixty five days anniversary of the Ejura Shooting incident with unique prayers for the sufferers who misplaced their lives in that unlucky incident.
The unique prayer became organised via way of means of the Chief of Ejura Traditional Council Barimah Osei Hwedie II in collaboration with Ejura Zongo chiefs on Friday, June 24, 2022, became to wish for perpetual peace and tranquillity and the departed souls in that unforgettable capturing incident.
Speech for Ejurahene
Barimah Osei Hwedie II in his speech study on his behalf via way of means of the Nifahene of Ejura, Nana Osei Kwadwo Ansebie II stated the commemorative day is to remind Ejura residents to hold to the decision that by no means once more will such killings arise withinside the area.
"It became a horrible tragedy, and we stay heartbroken for households who misplaced their children, buddies and fathers". He stated. “This prayer occasion became born out of my unwavering dedication to looking to it that Ejura citizens are residing in peace and harmony, " he stated.
He expressed gratitude to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his vice Dr Alhjai Mahamadu Bawumia and the National Security Interior Ministries for assisting the Ejura Traditional Area because of the capturing incident.
Background
Some young people of Ejura on Monday, June 28, 2021, took to the streets to protest an alleged mob assault that cause the demise of Ibrahim Mohammed Kaaka, a social media activist withinside the area.
The army guys who have been deployed to manipulate the group are mentioned to have shot right into a protesting crowd leaving lifeless 4 others with gunshot wounds.
The Mutala Mohammed and Abdul Nasiru Usif died withinside the protest.
Following the melee, a three-member committee of inquiry became installed via way of means of the Minister of Interior to probe the underlying issues.
After 22 witnesses, 555 images in smooth copies, 117 motion pictures evidence, 8 documentary evidence, written statements and bodily evidence, the committee chaired via way of means of Appeals Court judge, Justice George Kingsley Koomson concluded its research on July 16, 2021.
The committee on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, provided its guidelines to Ambrose Dery, the Minister of Interior.
The government in the end provided GHs50,000 to the 2 households of the sufferers as compensation.
The Spokesperson for Ejura Zongo chiefs, Alhaji Kadri on behalf of the Ejura Zongo Community defined the occasion as a catalyst to making sure peace withinside the area.
He disclosed that Ejurahene Barima Osei Hwedie II unmarried handily backed the whole prayer occasion with approximately GHS10,000 and one fat cow.
"Honestly we on the Zongo groups at very thankful to Barima Osei Hwedie II for his unparalleled help, he has continuously confirmed that he cares for all citizens of Ejura.
"We all have resolved to stay in peace and additionally help his reign for him to carry big improvement to Ejura and its environs," he stated.
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