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Seasoned journalist, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has called for the dismissal of the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Upper Denkyira West in the Central Region, Daniel Appianing.
The DCE, speaking to Adom FM in the wake of the lynching of the late Maxwell Mahama, shared no pity over the incident.
To him, the late Military Officer was murdered because he was a leader of a Military detachment deployed to the community to protect some Chinese illegal miners.
The DCE noted the late officer was at the locality on a specific mission to protect the Chinese nationals who are illegally mining gold in the Upper Wassa Forest.
“There is a large number of military personnel protecting the Chinese that the lynched soldier is alleged to be part of, in fact he is said to be the leader . . . I am shocked they are not briefing you very well but rather claiming they are here to fight galamseyers . . . He was the leader of the soldiers protecting the Chinese galamseyers, anyone can confirm it from the police hierarchy here, and the BNI as well,” he said.
But Kweku Baako wants the DCE sacked with immediate effect.
According to him, the DCE has shown he is incompetent and his statements, seditious.
Mr. Baako stated emphatically that if the DCE is not dismissed, he would spark disaster in the area because his claims could incite the residents to perpetrate crimes.
“He should be dismissed with immediate effect. And it’s not because he said things that he felt he had to say but factually, what he said is not even the case . . . He should be dismissed. Call him to come to Accra and he should come along with his dismissal letter and hand over to the Minister . . . They should remove him quickly. It’s clear that he’s not going to be on top of his job. They should sack him, I’m convinced if they leave him there, it will be a disaster. I’m telling you. He doesn’t know his job and also does not take his time to make his checks. And then, he goes on to say things to inflame passions," he stressed.
Though he disclosed that the lynching of the officer may have a link with illegal mining activities (galamsey), he however believed the DCE would worsen matters.
“My hunch tells me that it has more to do with galamsey than armed robbery . . . My mind’s eye can see clearly that it is some of the consequences of anti-galamsey. It’s unfortunate but no matter what the investigators will find out the truth."
" . . He’s feeding into that thing that the soldiers stationed there are doing unauthorized and illegal operations. So, why won’t people get angry? Why won’t galamsey elements – mafia in the galamsey operations – take advantage of that and do things that they have been trying to do for a long time anyway?” he questioned.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Well said Tony. The Defense Minister has also confirmed that the soldiers were dispatched there to protect a mining company in the area. I think the DCE is rather throwing more light on the whole issue. As the DCE of the area he should be in a very good position to know the nature of the protection the soldiers were providing. Baako must simply ***barred word*** and rather listen to the DCE to find out more about what is happening. Maybe Baako is not happy because of the exposure by the guy. No matter how inhumane, horrible and shameful the killing of Capt. Mahama was, we should not run away from the facts that might have precipitated this atrocity.
I agree completely. The man is totally incompetent.and should be relieved of his position immediately.The president should also take a look at his security minister and determine if he can do the job.As for the DCE he is such an ars3-hole. So let us assume that what he says is true. Soldiers simply obey their superior officers.If that gentleman and his men were there doing what he claims they were doing is that a crime that should make these animals commit such a dastardly act on him?I have been told that the indigenes of that town are particularly good at committing acts like that.If i had my way the whole town would be razed to the ground.
MAY THE SOUL OF OUR FALL BROTHER MAX MAHAMA REST IN PEACE because he has paid the ultimate price ; to me what happened was WRONG !!!! and a total disater for Ghana in terms of HUMAN RIGHTS ; for me I beg to differ with Kweku Baako on his mediocre opnion about sacking the DCE ;what will it do or solve if the DCE is sacked ; would it bring back our brother MAXWELL -NO !!!!because Jesus was crucified but when it was discovered that he was a prophet sent by GOd it was too late besides this fake nesw and disinformation by Kweku Baako should stop because his opinions are not the opinions of all Ghanaians ; although every body synpathisers with the SAD ; SAD ;SAD events !@!!!!: we should seek to find out the truth about this matter ; what were the army detiled to do at this place ; were they protecting galamsay operators in the area upon the orders of the somebody high persons up in government and was the army aware of this protection and who are these chinese digging for gold in the area ; the people including the DCE know the TRUTH and we should allow them to tell us the TRUTH rather than quickly attempting to shut them down ; is Kweku Baako speaking for the army or the government ; now as to the morality of this death it should be a lesson to our leaders because GOD will punish anybody be it any of our leaders who think by ignoring the tenets of nature to enrich their families they will be freeor they will escape death ; what did Jon Mahama do about galamasey when he was in power ; he encouraged it to damage mother nature ; what did JJ Rawlings do when he was in power; Nana Addo in in the same situation bvut Nana Addo is becomming a disappointment ; 'DADDY BA as President' his head sweet AM because he is President ; Massa Nana Addo put your FOOT down !!!!!! because Ghanaians should NEVER FORGET THAT NATURE DOES NOT NEED GHANA :GHANA NEEDS NATURE TO SURVIVE : the gold was put there for a purpose and most be mined sensibly if you mess with nature or the creator will punish you ; you see how nature has turned his back on us but who paid the price Maxwell Mahama an innocent man and a relative of Jon Mahama ; JJ Rawlings ; Kuffour or Nana Addo as leaders should be careful with nature because nature will find ways to punish you or you shall pay a heavy price if you MESS with nature ; everywhere in the developed world they worship mother nature and it rivers but Ghana prefers to damage the rivers ; rivers GODs and are alive and will always seek revenge if you mess with rivers .