The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has warned the Tema youth that any further attacks on installations or personnel would be met with the appropriate response.
In a press release signed by E. Aggrey-Quarshie on Saturday, April 13, he said the Ghana Police Service in collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces have commenced investigations into the incident of attack by some Tema youths.
"Findings of the investigations will be made available in due course. The GAF commiserates with the bereaved families and urges calm to be maintained by all parties while the incident is being investigated."
Attack on Navel base in Tema
According to GAF, a vehicle belonging to the Eastern Naval Command of the Ghana Navy was attacked by a crowd partaking in an ongoing festival at Tema Newtown at about 7:53 pm on Friday, 12 April 2024, leading to the damage of the vehicle.
"Three of the Naval personnel onboard the vehicle also sustained severe injuries and were sent to the Tema Naval Base Medical Centre for treatment. In the course of the confrontation, three suspects were arrested by the naval personnel.
"They were subsequently handed over to the Tema Newtown District Police for further investigations," he said.
According to Col Aggrey, the mob, suspected to be part of the participants in the festivities, later attacked the Tema Naval Base with stones and other implements to release their colleagues.
"At a stage, the security of the Base was threatened, and to protect the sensitive installations in the Base, warning shots were fired to repel the attack.
He said it was later reported by the Police that two civilians were brought to the Tema General Hospital dead. The cause of death is yet to be ascertained.
"Again, on Saturday, April 13, 2024, the mob attacked the Tema Naval Base and the Naval Barracks at Tema New Town (Biekro Barracks), leading to the destruction of property."
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