The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has warned the public against calls for attacks on soldiers in line with their duty.
This call follows a statement made by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for the Amenfi East constituency in the Western region, Ernest Frimpong, urging illegal miners in the region to beat up soldiers who prevent them from mining.
Mr. Frimpong has however clarified that his statement was taken out of context indicating that, he only urged small-scale miners to rebel against fake soldiers and the police thereby rendering an apology.
Meanwhile in a statement condemning the words by the Parliamentary Candidate, the Ghana Armed Forces disclosed that in a situation where a soldier misconducts him/herself, the soldier should be reported to the nearest police station or military barracks for the appropriate disciplinary action to be taken.
See statement below