Two persons have reportedly been shot dead in a battle involving the Ejura youth and the military and police officers.
Joy News report says six other persons who were shot by the military were receiving treatment at the Ejura Government Hospital.
Nana Odiasempa Antwi Obugyei II, Kontihene of Ejura Traditional Council told Joy News he is saddened by the incident and will make sure investigation is carried out so justice can be served in favour of Ibrahim Muhammed aka Kaaka.
This comes after the youth of Ejura protested following the death of a social media activist and member of #FixTheCountry movement, Kaaka Anyass Ibrahim, popularly known as Macho Kaka.
The police and military were deployed to the town to ensure calm on Tuesday morning but the situation got worse when they fired directly at the unarmed protesters.
Reports say the youth stormed the police station on Tuesday morning to inquire about the extent of the crime investigation, stressing that they want no stone unturned in bringing the perpetrators to book.
Police arrest two suspects
Police in the Ashanti Region arrested two persons in connection with the killing of Ibrahim Muhammed aka Kaaka, a social activist in Ejura.
The suspects have been identified as Ibrahim Isaka and Fuseini Alhassan.
“Both were arrested at about 10:45 pm on Monday, 28th June 2021, following police intelligence,” Godwin Ahianyo, the Ashanti Regional Police PRO said.
According to police, “witness accounts show that the [Ibrahim Muhammed] was ambushed in front of his house when he was returning home on his motorbike at about 1:30 am on Sunday, 27th June 2021.”
After the attack, he was rushed to the Ejura Government Hospital and later referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital where he died at midday on Monday.
Sahada Hudu, Ibrahim Muhammed’s widow, found him in a pool of blood after the attack.
“I thought my husband was driving away goats from the house at the time. Little did I know that he was being attacked. We saw him in a pool of blood. The people bolted as soon as we opened the door to check what was happening,” she recounted to Citi News after his death.
Ibrahim Muhammed, aged 45, was noted to be a known voice on both local and national issues using his Facebook page.
Unconfirmed reports suggest he’s a member of the Economic Fighters League and recently the #FixTheCountry movement.
His last activity on Facebook was to share a post criticising the arrest of 15 members of the #TheFixCountry at the High Court Complex on June 25.
The Economic Fighters League in a statement said “justice must be served for Kaaka, for we are all Kaaka.”
