The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has called on the Chief of Defence Staff to take disciplinary action against a military officer he accuses of leading an operation involving the seizure of trucks in the Ningo-Prampram Constituency.
The minister identified the officer as Lieutenant Albert Goh and alleged that he and other soldiers entered the constituency heavily armed, seized trucks belonging to residents without lawful authority and mistreated members of the community.
Describing the alleged operation as akin to armed robbery, Mr George said the military personnel had no justification for taking property belonging to civilians.
“What you did yesterday was akin to armed robbery,” he said, addressing the lieutenant.
He also warned soldiers against returning to the constituency to brutalise residents, insisting that any personnel involved in such conduct would face legal consequences.
“Any soldier who comes to Ningo-Prampram to brutalise the people of Ningo-Prampram again, you will face the law of the streets,” he said.
Mr George described Lieutenant Goh as a disgrace to the Ghana Armed Forces and urged the Chief of Defence Staff to dismiss him from the military.
The minister further alleged that the soldiers had taken residents’ trucks and used them for about two weeks without lawful authorisation.
He said he would raise the matter with the Minister of Defence to ensure that military authorities investigate the incident and hold those responsible accountable.
Mr George also accused Lieutenant Goh of disrespecting a police commander who attempted to engage him over the operation.
According to the minister, the commander, a Chief Superintendent, was disrespected, while some of the soldiers allegedly cocked their weapons at him.
He questioned the conduct of the personnel, arguing that their actions fell short of the standards expected of members of the Ghana Armed Forces.
The minister said he had obtained the names of the soldiers involved and would pursue the matter through the appropriate military disciplinary channels.
He insisted that residents of Ningo-Prampram deserved justice and that the alleged incident would not be allowed to go unaddressed.
