Two members of the Ghana National Fire Service have found themselves in the custody of the Damongo police, facing serious charges of murder.
This grim development stems from the alleged beating of a 27-year-old laborer named Shurazu Nuhu, suspected of stealing a mattress, along with others who are presently on the run, evading arrest.
The brother of the deceased, Zakaria Mudasiru, recounted to Citi News the harrowing details of how his brother met his untimely end.
“It was last week on Saturday evening around this hour when a woman came to this house and asked for him. We informed the woman that he was not around. Later, around 8 in the night, he came in with three guys and was handcuffed, riding on an Okada. Upon checking, my brother had been severely brutalized and assaulted. They claimed that he had stolen their mattress, so we inquired whether they had seen him with the mattress or not. They responded negatively, stating that they were still conducting investigations. They were here to determine if the mattress was present or not. We informed them that the mattress was not in the house, allowing them permission to check his room.”
“After searching and not finding the mattress, we instructed them to hand him over to the police. They reported to us that they had informed the police, who expressed frustration with such cases and advised them to handle it on their own. Early Sunday morning, we discovered that he was missing. We searched for him, and yesterday we found him, in a weakened state. We were in the process of preparing a police report and arranging for him to be taken to the hospital. This morning, we woke up only to discover that we had lost our brother.”
Mr. Mudasiru also emphasized the family’s fervent demand for justice for their deceased brother.
“What we are demanding is justice. No matter who you are or where you are coming from, you shouldn’t be denied of your justice.”
The aggrieved brother directly accused the Fire Service personnel of being culpable for his brother’s tragic demise. The family is seeking not just answers but a thorough investigation to bring those responsible to justice.