One person has been shot dead and
two injured after some men deployed to supervise a demolition exercise at Kasoa
fired warning shots to disperse protesters.
Joy News' Ekow Sam who reported from
the scene told listeners of Adom Midday News said one person was hit in the
head by a stray bullet.
The injured, according to him have
been rushed to the hospital.
The residents of Millennium City had
gathered to prevent what they claimed was an unauthorized demolition by an
estate firm, 21st Century Construction.
They clashed with the military
resulting in chaotic scenes.
According to reports, the military
men had no name tags or their ranks on while the vehicle they were using for
the operations are unregistered.
The Municipal Chief Executive of the area Adams Nuhu said the police have been dispatched to the scene to keep peace, assuring the security situation in Kasoa is being looked at critically.
The Municipal Chief Executive of the area Adams Nuhu said the police have been dispatched to the scene to keep peace, assuring the security situation in Kasoa is being looked at critically.
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Adomonline
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