A 29 year old man has been shot dead by a military officer at Habor a village near Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East District of the Central Region.
The incident occurred on Monday, January 30, 2023, around 4:30 PM.
According to reports, the deceased, Alfred Awuku together, and his colleagues were working on a piece of land when six military personnel stormed the land and stopped them from working.
However, the victim and his colleagues defied the order resulting in an argument during which one of the soldiers pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot the deceased.
The deceased held the gun and tried to disarm the soldier. In the process, the gun went off killing the deceased instantly.
The other colleagues who were on the land working with the deceased were forced into a military vehicle and driven to an unknown location.
The body has since been deposited at the Police Hospital Mortuary for preservation.
The incident has been reported to the Ga South Police Command for investigation.
The Assembly Member for Habor Electoral Electoral Area, Peter Adonu disclosed that there is ongoing litigation over land in the area.
According to him, the soldiers were hired to guard a land belonging to a company, a portion of which had been sold to the deceased.
Meanwhile, residents claim they are living in fear and have called on the Inspector General of Police to beef up security in the Community known for land disputes.