Soldiers kill one, others injured in Kasoa demolition row

File photo: The soldiers were hired by a private developer

One person has been shot in the head by a group of persons in military uniforms at the Kasoa Millennium City on Thursday.

The unidentified resident was gunned down when some of the aggrieved locals massed up to address a press conference over what they described as “unathorised demolition” sanctioned by a private developer - 21st Century Construction.

According to Accra-based Joy FM, the men in military uniform shot into the crowd when they resisted calls to make way for the demolition exercise.

A few people have been rushed to the hospital for treatment, having suffered gunshot wounds.

Tension is mounting at the Kasoa Millennium City and the police have rushed to the scene to restore calm.

According to reports, the military men had no name tags or their ranks on while the vehicle they were using for the operations are unregistered.

The Municipal Chief Executive of the area Adams Nuhu said the police have been dispatched to the scene to keep peace, assuring the security situation in Kasoa is being looked at critically.