Manso nkwanta: The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Manso Nkwanta, Mr. Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo, has called for urgent justice and accountability following an alleged violent incident at Asanko Mines that claimed the lives of an elected Assemblyman and another resident.
According to Ghana News Agency, in a press statement issued by the MP and copied to the agency, the incident was described as a ‘heinous act of violence’ allegedly carried out by military officers deployed to the mining company. The statement emphasized the necessity of ensuring justice for the victims, stating: “The blood of our brothers, including the late Assemblyman, must not go in vain. We owe it to their memory and to the dignity of the Ghanaian people to ensure that justice is done swiftly, transparently, and without fear or favour.”
The statement demanded an immediate independent public inquiry into the conduct of the military officers and called for the suspension of all military personnel at the mine pending investigations. Additionally, it urged relevant state institutions, such as the Ministry of Defence, Ghana Armed Forces, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, and the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), to take necessary actions.
The MP’s appeal extended to the media, civil society, faith-based groups, and the international community, urging them to stand with the people of Manso Nkwanta in demanding justice and protecting citizens against alleged corporate and institutional abuse.