Deceased flouted traffic rules - Police

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Nana Effah 10 years ago

After 58 years of independence, Ghana's security agents are allowed to kill a motorist who commits traffic offence? What a jungle law! God have mercy on us.

After 58 years of independence, Ghana's security agents are allowed to kill a motorist who commits traffic offence? What a jungle law! God have mercy on us.
LARYEAH 10 years ago

THESE SOLDIERS ARE BEHAVING LIKE NEW YORK CITY POLICE. NOW THEY ARE CLAIMING THAT THE DECEASED WAS DRANK AND THAT HE HIT A MOTOR RIDER. IS TOO LATE TO TEST FOR ALCOHOL AND WHAT ABOUT THE MOTOR RIDER. DID HE GO TO THE HOSPITAL ...
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THESE SOLDIERS ARE BEHAVING LIKE NEW YORK CITY POLICE. NOW THEY ARE CLAIMING THAT THE DECEASED WAS DRANK AND THAT HE HIT A MOTOR RIDER. IS TOO LATE TO TEST FOR ALCOHOL AND WHAT ABOUT THE MOTOR RIDER. DID HE GO TO THE HOSPITAL OR CAN THEY IDENTIFY HIM. THEY ARE JUST LIARS. LOOK FOLKS, MY GHANA IS ROTTEN AND DON'T BLAME ME IF I STAGE A COUP. THE OFFICERS MUST BE IN CUSTODY NOW. I 'PUT TO THE AUTHORITIES' THAT THE SOLDIERS ARE ONLY OFFICERS AND NOT THE JUDGE AND THE EXECUTIONER. THEIRS IS ONLY TO ARREST THE OFFENDER. OR DO THEY THINK WE ARE IN THE PNDC LAWLESS ERA.
Ali 10 years ago

Greenstreet is the right person to represent the amputee driver.

Greenstreet is the right person to represent the amputee driver.
ROSIE 10 years ago

NO MATTER WHAT HE DID OR DIDN'T DO,THE PATROL MEN SHOULD HAVE PLACED HIM IN CUSTODY AND NOT KILL HIM.THEY ARE JUST COLD BLOODED MURDERERS.I HOPE THEY FACE SIMILAR PUNISHMENTS WHEN PROSECUTED.

NO MATTER WHAT HE DID OR DIDN'T DO,THE PATROL MEN SHOULD HAVE PLACED HIM IN CUSTODY AND NOT KILL HIM.THEY ARE JUST COLD BLOODED MURDERERS.I HOPE THEY FACE SIMILAR PUNISHMENTS WHEN PROSECUTED.
Victor A. Young 10 years ago

Two crimes have been committed and none of of the culprits involved should be spared! The Police can't take the laws into their own hands; nobody is above the law.

Two crimes have been committed and none of of the culprits involved should be spared! The Police can't take the laws into their own hands; nobody is above the law.
Douglas. Bristol-UK 10 years ago

so what??
did that mean u should shoot him dead? this Akans cocoa asi people with jss results are worrying

so what??
did that mean u should shoot him dead? this Akans cocoa asi people with jss results are worrying
HolyGhost 10 years ago

No matter what the guy did, the security personells have no right whatsoever to treat him like that, he run away from them, but did not threaten them, he was arrested without difficulty, why beat him, why shoot him dead.The s ...
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No matter what the guy did, the security personells have no right whatsoever to treat him like that, he run away from them, but did not threaten them, he was arrested without difficulty, why beat him, why shoot him dead.The security services is full of killers
EDDie 10 years ago

The Police patrol Team have no right to shot at any Person, only if this Person is armed and fire at them...
In this case we talking about an invalid Person.
Which Country are we living in...? The Police Need to be trained ...
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The Police patrol Team have no right to shot at any Person, only if this Person is armed and fire at them...
In this case we talking about an invalid Person.
Which Country are we living in...? The Police Need to be trained properly and not to work with Emotion even in a stressful Situation.
Arent we 58 yrs old Ghana? Ghana is become a jungle state,corrupt and all civil Service personal and top government officals are above the law. WHEN? MOTHER GHANA, WAKE UP FOR YOUR CHILDREN ARE BEEN GOVERN BY BEAST WHO HAVE NO FEELINGS IN MURDER OR CORRUPTION.
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King Adjei 10 years ago

Ghanian soldiers should learn that we are in civilise world not like SMCand PNDC era.this stupid soldiers should be brought to justice.

Ghanian soldiers should learn that we are in civilise world not like SMCand PNDC era.this stupid soldiers should be brought to justice.

NTRA SAKYI 10 years ago

It is true that as an amputee he was not supposed to drive with one hand but is there a law in Ghana that traffic offenders must be shot and killed without reference to the courts of law?

It is true that as an amputee he was not supposed to drive with one hand but is there a law in Ghana that traffic offenders must be shot and killed without reference to the courts of law?
Patrick 10 years ago

So with a prosthetic arm, he's not allowed to apply for a driving licence? That's blatant discrimination!!!!!! Regarding these bloodthirsty soldiers and police officer, they should be arrested and tried for MURDER!

So with a prosthetic arm, he's not allowed to apply for a driving licence? That's blatant discrimination!!!!!! Regarding these bloodthirsty soldiers and police officer, they should be arrested and tried for MURDER!
Gabby 10 years ago

What did the security agent do to the arm robbers who even exchange gun fire with them? They don't even shot and killed them after they were arrested and killed this innocent man in cold blood. Prosperity will judge them. Foo ...
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What did the security agent do to the arm robbers who even exchange gun fire with them? They don't even shot and killed them after they were arrested and killed this innocent man in cold blood. Prosperity will judge them. Fools
ZAC 10 years ago

The police tell the people not to take the law into our hands, and turn around and take the law and misuse it.
They short a criple man in the head to prevent him to any justice. Is this what is thought in our so called polic ...
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The police tell the people not to take the law into our hands, and turn around and take the law and misuse it.
They short a criple man in the head to prevent him to any justice. Is this what is thought in our so called police academy?
Did Mr Oppong resist arrest? In Ghana the police does not obey the laws of the land. No wonder they are number one on the corruption chart.
kobby 10 years ago

People!! that is ghana for u, each time i go to ghana i walk around the country like a fool! the laws works not in that country ], u will get shot @ the least provocation to these stupid and useless security personnel. None o ...
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People!! that is ghana for u, each time i go to ghana i walk around the country like a fool! the laws works not in that country ], u will get shot @ the least provocation to these stupid and useless security personnel. None of them even completed the secondary level of education so therefore lack that common sense, when u look @ development in other countries and for a country 58 yrs still this state of lawlessness then it makes u wonder if we will ever get it ryt! just the thoughts abt gh makes me cry sometimes.
From the PRESIDENT down to the bottom needs serious psychological treatment, so ppl this is just an advise whenever u r home pls be careful our country will kill u if not by those stupid security personnel u will die cos of the system..
Just read the stupid explanation given by the police n u will understand what i mean, they ended the amputees life while all these armed robbers n politician still walk around freely.

Aww GHANA!!
concerned citizen 10 years ago

Try this in the U.S. as a obini, drive drunk, try to escape from officials, refuse staying to the laws. You be dead in no time .

Try this in the U.S. as a obini, drive drunk, try to escape from officials, refuse staying to the laws. You be dead in no time .
Samuel Ansah New York 10 years ago

Don't talk about that you can't prove.Which part of US do you live ?Rather say this senseless killing cannot be even tolerated in the US .Where was the amputee shot? Was there any confrontation on the road ?Once people ...
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Don't talk about that you can't prove.Which part of US do you live ?Rather say this senseless killing cannot be even tolerated in the US .Where was the amputee shot? Was there any confrontation on the road ?Once people found themselves living in different part they just say anything to discredit their own country ,Ghana . I pray for justice because nobody can make life except God and therefore nobody has no right to take away life
Ghanaman 10 years ago

The so called security forces have no right whatsoever to summarily execute any Ghanaian, let alone a traffic offender, or under any circumstances so no excuses from that moronic police spokesman! The culprits should, therefo ...
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The so called security forces have no right whatsoever to summarily execute any Ghanaian, let alone a traffic offender, or under any circumstances so no excuses from that moronic police spokesman! The culprits should, therefore, be immediately dismissed from whatever service they come under and sent for trial for 1st degree a.s.a.p!!
John Lewis 10 years ago

I AM FRIGHTENED. WAS THE DECEASED SUPPOSED TO BE ARRESTED AND CHARGED FOR THESE ALLEDGED OFFENCES OR UNDER OUR GHANAIAN LAW HE WAS TO BE EXECUTED WITHOUT BEING GIVEN A CHANCE TO DEFEND HIMSELF. SO FAR NOBODY HAS SAID THAT TH ...
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I AM FRIGHTENED. WAS THE DECEASED SUPPOSED TO BE ARRESTED AND CHARGED FOR THESE ALLEDGED OFFENCES OR UNDER OUR GHANAIAN LAW HE WAS TO BE EXECUTED WITHOUT BEING GIVEN A CHANCE TO DEFEND HIMSELF. SO FAR NOBODY HAS SAID THAT THE AMPUTEE WAS WIELDING A GUN OR ANY OFFENSIVE WEAPON. ARE WE SAFE AS CITIZENS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE LAW ENFORCING AGENCIES?
amadzi kwame 10 years ago

We do not live in an uncivilized country. the police and the military guys involved this barbaric act needs to face the law.

We do not live in an uncivilized country. the police and the military guys involved this barbaric act needs to face the law.

Kofi 10 years ago

Whether he also committed traffic violations is no justification for them
To met out instant justice on the poor victim. I believe that's why we have laws and the police are supposed to be law enforcers, but not to met out t ...
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Whether he also committed traffic violations is no justification for them
To met out instant justice on the poor victim. I believe that's why we have laws and the police are supposed to be law enforcers, but not to met out their own justice. They need to be arrested and prosecuted. This are some of the causes of unrest in society when victims cannot get justice.
Nana Effah 10 years ago

IGP, what is your verdict?

IGP, what is your verdict?
sam 10 years ago

even if he the amputee knocked down a pedestrian and killed the person, it does not even give this power drunk, irresponsible soldiers and policeman the right to kill him. They need to go to jail for life . As a country we ca ...
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even if he the amputee knocked down a pedestrian and killed the person, it does not even give this power drunk, irresponsible soldiers and policeman the right to kill him. They need to go to jail for life . As a country we can not allow this irresponsible American style policing to be entertained here. If as a security man you can not take the heat of doing that job then you might as well look for a different profession. We don't want any more abongo boys period!!!!!!!
Max 10 years ago

I wonder who came with up with this motto:"service with Integrity " for the Ghana Police Service . What integrity does the police in Ghana have these days? They are one of the most shameful, shambolic and corrupt sate institi ...
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I wonder who came with up with this motto:"service with Integrity " for the Ghana Police Service . What integrity does the police in Ghana have these days? They are one of the most shameful, shambolic and corrupt sate institions one can think of. Why would a police officer who has been trained with a state resources come up with this infantile and uneducated explanation ? In fact, the so called officer who spoke to The Chronicle must burry his ugly head in shame. Even if the deceased had killed someone in the process, they had no right to pronounce death sentence on him. It is only the court which have power to do so. Even Atta Ayi and Woyome are still alive. Shameful Ghana Police. As of now, we have still not heard of anything regarding what might be the fate of these perpetrators. They are still walking about eating instead of being put behind bars for investigations to continue . If the deceased was a son of a politician or an influential person in the society, justice would have taken its course. Justice delayed is justice denied, it is said. I m daring the CHRAJ and the Social Protection Ministry to help bring justice to the bereaved. Nana Oye, Ghanaians are looking up to you to see what you can do about this matter.
Kojo Aberantee 10 years ago

He flouted traffic regulations and so he was mauled and murdered for that? I am in a state of shock. Who has the right to take away a man's life for those reasons? Those officers constituted themselves into prosecutors, judge ...
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He flouted traffic regulations and so he was mauled and murdered for that? I am in a state of shock. Who has the right to take away a man's life for those reasons? Those officers constituted themselves into prosecutors, judge, jury and executioners. Shocking, shocking shocking.
YAWSON MAXWELL 10 years ago

YOU ARRESTED THE GUY WHY NOT PROSECUTE HIM. WHY BEAT HIM AND MOTHEY AND AFTER SPAY BULLETS INTO HIS CHEST AND LEFT HIM DEAD. WHY ARE GHANAIANS NOT DEMONSTATING ON THE STREETS TILL THOSE INVOVED IN CRUEL MURDER ARE ALL ARRESTE ...
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YOU ARRESTED THE GUY WHY NOT PROSECUTE HIM. WHY BEAT HIM AND MOTHEY AND AFTER SPAY BULLETS INTO HIS CHEST AND LEFT HIM DEAD. WHY ARE GHANAIANS NOT DEMONSTATING ON THE STREETS TILL THOSE INVOVED IN CRUEL MURDER ARE ALL ARRESTED AND CHARGED FOR THE CRIME?
GHANA IS COMPLETE JUBGLE NOW. THESE KIND OF THINGS HAPPEN IN A MILITARY SCHOOL. GHANAIANS SHOULD WAKE UP.
anane 10 years ago

re deceased flouted traffic regulations! Even if all these allegations were true, they could not pssibly justify the callous murder of a citizen by millitary personnel and the police. This is just another example of mob-justi ...
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re deceased flouted traffic regulations! Even if all these allegations were true, they could not pssibly justify the callous murder of a citizen by millitary personnel and the police. This is just another example of mob-justice and the deviant attitudes of our service personnel towards the citizenry. These officers must be named, prosecuted and face proper justice.
Dean 10 years ago

Shame to these military men prosecute them.This is unlawful killing and must be brought to justice.

Shame to these military men prosecute them.This is unlawful killing and must be brought to justice.
Kwame Kumi 10 years ago

Why, why on earth should we be told NONSENSE and FOOLISH stories everyday. What kind of traffic offence attracts murdering by the Police and Military? Sometimes it sounds as if we're living in a jungle.

I'm wondering w ...
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Why, why on earth should we be told NONSENSE and FOOLISH stories everyday. What kind of traffic offence attracts murdering by the Police and Military? Sometimes it sounds as if we're living in a jungle.

I'm wondering why such a story should be published in the first place. The Police and Military murdering a traffic 'offender' in his own home and terrorising others? Oh my God!
nkoom 10 years ago

stupidity n foolish forces

stupidity n foolish forces

Truth 10 years ago

Was he a security threaf? Armed? We are not told. Ran away ? Yes. Sensible and legal action? Noooo. Zombies won't do this. Murder ! Murder! Murder! Murder!

Was he a security threaf? Armed? We are not told. Ran away ? Yes. Sensible and legal action? Noooo. Zombies won't do this. Murder ! Murder! Murder! Murder!
ofori 10 years ago

If appears that security personel ar free to do wht they like in ghana. They beat, kill, yet no punishmnt. If u ar not a security prsnl in Ghana, u ar notn. It seems they ar above evrybdy.that is how wé understnd security n ...
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If appears that security personel ar free to do wht they like in ghana. They beat, kill, yet no punishmnt. If u ar not a security prsnl in Ghana, u ar notn. It seems they ar above evrybdy.that is how wé understnd security n its services in Ghana. God help us.
Famboy 10 years ago

Does all these allegations of drink driving, committing several traffic offences, amputee diving, etc, justify his murder? Hope the culprits are made to face the law and brought to book, as the level of lawlessness in Ghana i ...
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Does all these allegations of drink driving, committing several traffic offences, amputee diving, etc, justify his murder? Hope the culprits are made to face the law and brought to book, as the level of lawlessness in Ghana is reaching worrying levels and something needs to be done.
PEKI MAN 10 years ago

You're justifying what your men did. If the man was even driving with no arms and legs at all wouldn't that be considered as magic? Do you have to kill the amputee. Nonsense

You're justifying what your men did. If the man was even driving with no arms and legs at all wouldn't that be considered as magic? Do you have to kill the amputee. Nonsense
Chief amankwa 10 years ago

These violent officer must be jail for life.
Execessive force is not acceptable .

These violent officer must be jail for life.
Execessive force is not acceptable .
Chief amankwa 10 years ago

Over reacting to every situation ,

Over reacting to every situation ,
Bobby,Denmark 10 years ago

He committed traffic offenses,so he has to be shot???Oh Ghana!hmmmm.

He committed traffic offenses,so he has to be shot???Oh Ghana!hmmmm.
Godwin 10 years ago

Why there are laws in Ghana?to cater for all this felonys or offences but not for one to take the laws of the land into their hands'hence those culpable for that hash judgement should be question.do unto others what you will ...
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Why there are laws in Ghana?to cater for all this felonys or offences but not for one to take the laws of the land into their hands'hence those culpable for that hash judgement should be question.do unto others what you will like others to fo unto you.
Kofi Adzivor 10 years ago

Comment by Police is stupid. These iresponsible security personel must be dealt with.

Comment by Police is stupid. These iresponsible security personel must be dealt with.
ewe man 10 years ago

Sad. Armed robbers are walking freely on street of Accra and u shoot an amputee for traffic crime. Ghana is not safe anymore. Very sad

Sad. Armed robbers are walking freely on street of Accra and u shoot an amputee for traffic crime. Ghana is not safe anymore. Very sad
Pogbe Christ 10 years ago

The Killers Must Face The Law For Their Inmaturity. This Is Democratic Era.

The Killers Must Face The Law For Their Inmaturity. This Is Democratic Era.
danis 10 years ago

When you see soldiers in Ghana they look like monsters they areore fearful than police. In Ghana soldiers commit traffic offenses but who date you to talk about about it. In US and other advanced nations police arrest soldier ...
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When you see soldiers in Ghana they look like monsters they areore fearful than police. In Ghana soldiers commit traffic offenses but who date you to talk about about it. In US and other advanced nations police arrest soldiers on traffic offenses. Soldiers are not fearful as we see in Ghana .when one offenses traffic laws hr/she is taking yo court or pays a fund under what circumstance could a soldier or police shoot a traffic offender. It will never happen anywhere except Ghana. I know nothing serious will be done about this and these security guys will go unpunished. Oh poor Ghana am sorry for you guys

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