Wa brutalities: Over 50 soldiers charged- Nitiwul

The Minister for Defence, Dominic Nitiwul has said with the exception of the duty officer, all personnel who were on duty on the day soldiers assaulted civilians over stolen phones have been charged, tried and punished. 

According to him, the Orderly Sergeant who was a Staff Sergeant has been reduced to Corporal. The Guard Commander who was Corporal has been reduced to a private soldier as well as the Sentry on duty who was a Lance Corporal has been reduced to a private soldier.

Meanwhile, Dominic Nitiwul says the trial of the Duty Officer who is a Lieutenant will, however, commence on or before Wednesday, 14th July 2021.

“Mr Speaker eight soldiers who were deeply involved in the video have been charged tried and awarded 30days each in detention by a Disciplinary Board chaired by a Commanding Officer,” he said. 

The Defence Minister who made a statement on the floor on the alleged brutalities by young soldiers of 10 mechanised battalions in Wa township said the action is to send a strong signal to recalcitrant ones stopped short to say members of the Ghana Military are very disciplined, well trained and respected across the world. 

He also added that he has personally paid for all the medical expenses of the victims.

Ahenkorah Odura Mary, Accra