Some aggrieved residents of Bole in the Northern Region have threatened to hit the streets in protest to demand justice for the murder of Captain Maxwell Mahama who is a native of the area.
The deceased military officer who had just finished writing a promotion exam awaiting his elevation to a rank of a Major was lynched by residents of Diaso close to Denkyira-Boase in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central Region.
The demonstration is which being organised by a youth group and supported by Bole-based Nkilgi FM is to compel authorities to apprehend the culprits and bring them to book
According to them, Captain Maxwell Mahama’s father Captain Chubby Mahama (retired)a very popular resident at Bole and also a fine soldier is generous ever since he relocated to his hometown of Bole.
“Captain Maxwell frequents Bole for funerals and other social activities”, residents revealed.
Captain Maxwell Mahama who is commander of a military detachment in the area according to his subordinates, on Monday morning was seen jogging along the main road and as he stopped by to ask some women for directions, they saw the pistol on him.
According to them, he was not dressed in military uniform and because of recent spate of armed robbery in the town after residents were attacked a day earlier, the women called the Assembly man who organized the youth of the town to lynch him.
Several pleas by the security officer to the effect that he was not a criminal yielded no result as the angry residents kept hitting him life threatening object including cement blocks until he died.
The body has since been deposited at the Dunkwa Government Hospital pending autopsy.
Meanwhile, security has been stepped up in the area.
Source: mynewsgh.com
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THIS IS UTTERLY SHOCKING AND BARBARIC THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS GOOD LOOKING, BRILLIANT, ASPIRING RESOURCEFUL MAN MET HIS UNTIMELY DEATH.MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, AND MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE. AS FOR THOSE WHO TOOK PART IN SHEDDING HIS BLOOD THEY WILL NEVER, NEVER HAVE PEACE EVEN IN THEIR DEATH! ***barred word***, GOOD FOR NOTHING, ***barred word***, BLOOD THIRSTY SAVAGES WILL SURELY PAY FOR THIS CRIME!! ***barred word***!!
No one EVER said the young man should be killed. What on earth for? Read well please.
So because the other Mahama did not stop galamsey he should be killed its that what you are saying.God is witnessing.
Hitting the streets for what? Anyone seen a military person killed in such a matter and the perpetrators left off the hook? The military will ensure justice is served. They should use their time more profitably by joining in the fight against galamsey.
oh what a nation may his soul rest in peace. I am sure the attackers will regret their action. The family must by all means want to know the killers and must face the law. I agree they must hit the street.
It is indeed very sad that such a noble man should die in this way. The perpetrators must be brought to book, ASAP! However, I find it laughable that the residents of Bole have threatened to hit the streets. Like seriously and for what? When their "other Mahama" allowed galamsey set to boom, where were they? You see, now the death is very close to his doorstep. I won't be surprised if they are even related. They should direct the demonstration at him. If he had done the needful, I don't think this brilliant, handsome, etc.. young man would have gone to ensure it's halted let alone killed in such gruesome manner. May the soul of this dude RIPP! I'm sad.