Accra, March 24, – Residents of Keri in the Nkwanta South Municipality, Oti Region, have raised serious allegations of physical abuse by military personnel deployed to restore peace amid renewed tribal hostilities.
Reports indicate that many men fled the area for safety during the conflict, leaving women, children, and the elderly behind. Some of these residents, particularly women, reportedly faced violent treatment rather than protection.
Victims Agidisu Rebecca and Agidisu Agatha, who is pregnant, claimed they were physically assaulted. Agidisu Rebecca alleged that pepper was poured on her wounds and she was forced to ingest raw pepper, while Agidisu Agatha said soldiers set her underwear on fire.
The sisters also reported that their brother, Jonathan, 30, went missing after being accosted by men in uniform. While his motorcycle was seized by the soldiers, his whereabouts remain unknown.
Both sisters were detained at the Nkwanta Police Command, later released on bail, and advised to seek medical care while returning to the police as required.
Local authorities, including Madam Juliana Awasan, Keri South Assembly member, confirmed some incidents, but Mr Joseph Awal Antwi, Municipal Chief Executive, referred inquiries to the Police, with limited follow-up.
The residents are appealing to President John Mahama, the military high command, and the Regional Minister to intervene. Human rights groups are also being called upon to investigate the alleged abuses and ensure the protection of vulnerable community members.
Community leaders and observers are urging verification of the identities of the personnel involved to determine whether they were legitimate military personnel or civilians impersonating soldiers.
GHBUSS
March 21, 2026
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