Armed Forces Investigate Shooting of Cyclist(Page 31) January 16, 2009

Story: Michael Donkor
THE Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) yesterday confirmed that it had launched a full-scale investigation into the shooting incident at Ekumfi Dunkwa in the Central Region on January 2, 2009 which claimed the life of 33-year-old Samuel Tetteh.
In a release signed by the Director of the Public Relations Unit of the GAF, Col E.W.K. Nibo, the GAF confirmed that investigations were underway to establish the circumstances that led to the death of the motor rider and the extent to which the military was involved.
The release said the military enquiry was in addition to the investigations being conducted by the police and advised the media to exercise restraint in their publications and commentaries while they awaited the results of the investigations.
A military source said the GAF received information that on January 2, 2009, Tetteh, who was riding a motor bike in the company of some friends, was allegedly shot dead by some soldiers from the 64 Infantry Regiment.
It said some of the soldiers involved in the incident had been asked to assist in the investigations.
It said the vehicles which were used, with registration numbers 39 GA 74 and 38 GA 32, were also being checked to establish their movement on that day.
The source said the investigative team was expected to invite those friends in whose company the deceased was to help in the investigations.
Meanwhile, Lt Col Thomas Oppong Peprah, the Commanding Officer of the 64 Infantry Regiment, has been assigned to the Defence Intelligence Unit as a Deputy Director and his place at the 64 Infantry Regiment taken over by Lt Col F.D. Arthur.
A short ceremony was held at the General Headquarters at Burma Camp last Wednesday to effect the change.
When Lt Col Peprah was contacted, he confirmed the change but said it was in line with routine military changes that had nothing to do with the ongoing investigations into the shooting incident.
The source advised all officers and men of the GAF to offer their support to the government of Prof John Atta Mills for it to undertake its programme of building a robust Army of a modern standard.