The three-member committee of inquiry investigating the Ejura shooting is asking for an extension of time to enable it to complete its work.
The committee is asking for an extension to July 16, 2021, instead of the July 10 deadline which elapse on Friday.
President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, instructed Ambrose Dery to conduct a public inquiry in 10 days into the chaos that resulted in the death of two persons following the killing of a social media activist, Ibrahim Muhammed, also known as Kaaka.
The interior minister, Ambrose Dery on Thursday, July 1, 2021, named a three member Committee for the exercise.
The committee subsequently scheduled its first sitting for Tuesday, July 6, 2021.
According to the Committee, “Considering the testimonies yet to be taken, the committee is requesting for an extension of the deadline to complete its work by Friday, the 16th day of July 2021” the statement noted.
The Committee has so far taken testimonies from about 10 witnesses including journalists, police and military officers as well as political appointees in the jurisdiction of the incident.
Meanwhile, the family of the deceased social activist has served notice they will not appear due to their doubts about the outcome of the committee’s work based on their performance so far.
Below is the statement from the committee
Source: A1radioonline.com/ 101.1MHz/ Ghana
