Ghana: a boy battling for his life after military brutality

A 19-year-old boy battling for his life after alleged military brutality at Gomoa Mprumen in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region, Ghana, according to reports.

“The victim was subjected to severe beatings by a spiritualist and some men in military uniform,” according to reports.

The brutality have resulted in him being in a 10 days coma at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

“The victim together with his mum and two siblings, were attacked a spiritualist based at Gomoa Ankamu together with some men in military apparel,” the victim’s father narrated.

“It was over a money dispute over a galamsey business they conducted at Kwaku-kwaa also in the Central Region,” he added.

“The horrific sight pushed a pregnant woman who is also a tenant into forced labor,” according to an eyewitness.

The case was reported at Apam District Police Command as the victim’s mother called for justice for her son.