Ejura Military Shooting: Victims and families sue Security Services and AG over Military Brutality in Ejura (Release)

On behalf of victims of military brutality in Ejura, a law firm, Merton & Everett LLP, has filed a lawsuit against the Ghana Armed Forces, the Police Service, and the Republic of Ghana, three years after #fixthecountry activist Macho Kakaa was killed and two more people died in the protest that followed.

According to a corporate statement, the case is based on claims of untimely military deployment, constitutional rights violations, tragic fatalities, and actor responsibility failure.

The three-year anniversary of #fixthecountry activist Macho Kaaka’s death is commemorated by the lawsuit. The lawsuit is based on the tragic events that took place in Ejira on June 29, 2021, where Abdul Nasir Yusuf and Mutala Suraj Mohammed died and other plaintiffs were injured as a result of the Ghana Armed Forces and Ghana Police Services using excessive force during a peaceful civilian demonstration, according to the statement.

The statement went on to say that the plaintiffs are seeking GHC 10.5 million in damages.

Many have claimed that the sad events that resulted in Kaaka and the other two’s deaths were preventable. A series of discussions concerning police and military brutality during nonviolent protests resulted from the incident, which was strongly opposed by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and civil society organisations.

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) denounced the state security’s activities as well, however the legal association did not take any more action.

President Akufo-Addo established a committee of inquiry to look into the incident a few weeks after it occurred. Many observers, including the victims’ relatives, disagreed with the committee’s report following the investigation, even though it was broadcast live.

“The military is favoured throughout the entire document. People are requesting justice after lives were lost, but I don’t see anything in this situation that will satisfy their demands. Security Analyst Adib Saani stated, “I don’t see anything about the regional minister who issued the order in the first place.”