Major Derick Oduro ‘justifies’ soldiers’ attack on journalist

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kash 7 years ago

really? Do you have signs to say that pictures/filming can not be taken here for whatever reason? I just wish the journalist will take it up in the courts. These military people always think they are above the laws. are you g ...
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really? Do you have signs to say that pictures/filming can not be taken here for whatever reason? I just wish the journalist will take it up in the courts. These military people always think they are above the laws. are you going to justify the beatings of innocent civilians in Takoradi too? you are a shame to the profession.
Zoobie-Zoobie 7 years ago

harmful

harmful
ALL DIE BE DIE 7 years ago

How can you justify soldiers physically assaulting a journalist? Who gave them that right to whip anyone? What law is it?

How can you justify soldiers physically assaulting a journalist? Who gave them that right to whip anyone? What law is it?
YAW 7 years ago

he does not understand what rule of law means . he thinks we are the jungle .i hope he will say this when he is at the receiving end . God have mercy on us. lets get his background and you will ...
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he does not understand what rule of law means . he thinks we are the jungle .i hope he will say this when he is at the receiving end . God have mercy on us. lets get his background and you will be shocked
OLD SOLDIER 7 years ago

Do we live in a banana republic, I took pictures at CIA headquarters in Langley, VA. The Pentagon, FBI Headquarters and NASA Space Center in FLORIDA. What do you have at at the castle at all to infringe on the journalist huma ...
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Do we live in a banana republic, I took pictures at CIA headquarters in Langley, VA. The Pentagon, FBI Headquarters and NASA Space Center in FLORIDA. What do you have at at the castle at all to infringe on the journalist human rights. Some Ghanaian soldiers are backward, I hope the human rights lawyer Francis Xavier Sosu takes this up
Zoobie-Zoobie 7 years ago

sad

sad
Ram 7 years ago

Why should there be an assault at all? Couldn't. The Soldiers arrest the 1st offender to the police station? The journalist wouldn't have had anything to film if the soldiers have been a bit more sensible. Its as if we provid ...
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Why should there be an assault at all? Couldn't. The Soldiers arrest the 1st offender to the police station? The journalist wouldn't have had anything to film if the soldiers have been a bit more sensible. Its as if we provide uniform to a group of people to assault the other group in the society. This would not happen in UK of USA where Soldiers have more important things to do.
Santo 7 years ago

The reason is we have a government who does not believe in the rule of law, look at all around you and see what is happening in the country , lawless . Akkufo Addo you are a disgrace as a president . The man is too old to rul ...
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The reason is we have a government who does not believe in the rule of law, look at all around you and see what is happening in the country , lawless . Akkufo Addo you are a disgrace as a president . The man is too old to rule he had a colonial education and colonial mind , Ghanan deserve better than some old fool , cant even govern with all his 110 ministers , its a shame , Ghana has gone backwards not forward
ojah 7 years ago

You are very stupid to justify the rubbish you are talking about you zombie fools have no fucking right to beat or assault any person that is why we have laws.
Let any of them dare touch any of my relatives and see if I will ...
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You are very stupid to justify the rubbish you are talking about you zombie fools have no fucking right to beat or assault any person that is why we have laws.
Let any of them dare touch any of my relatives and see if I will not ambushed him and kill him to justify to you that we can also revenge when those who are paid with tax payers money to protects us rather turned to abuse us.
Zoobie-Zoobie 7 years ago

Akufo's competent fool

Akufo's competent fool
bright 7 years ago

foolish talk from a major ! how can you encouraged such thing because pictures are not allowed to be taken.

foolish talk from a major ! how can you encouraged such thing because pictures are not allowed to be taken.
Nana Esi, 7 years ago

Why do you people worry yourself about this useless ugly baboon. The man Oduro looks like gorilla. What a shame. Why do we pay tax to these useless nonentities called soldiers in Ghana. Oduro excuse me to say, you complete an ...
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Why do you people worry yourself about this useless ugly baboon. The man Oduro looks like gorilla. What a shame. Why do we pay tax to these useless nonentities called soldiers in Ghana. Oduro excuse me to say, you complete animal.
fiko 7 years ago

Ei,,a major ? .......vry unfortunate view ,,,i just cant insult my father's age !

Ei,,a major ? .......vry unfortunate view ,,,i just cant insult my father's age !
Say the TRUTH 7 years ago

THAT IS VERY STUPID STATEMENT FROM MAJOR ODURO.

HOW COME SOLDIERS ACT STUPID. IF A PICTURE HAS BEEN TAKEN THE MOST SENSIBLE WAY IS TO COLLECT THE PHONE AND DELETE THE PICTURES NOT TO CRASH THE PHONE - WHICH IS STUPIDITY A ...
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THAT IS VERY STUPID STATEMENT FROM MAJOR ODURO.

HOW COME SOLDIERS ACT STUPID. IF A PICTURE HAS BEEN TAKEN THE MOST SENSIBLE WAY IS TO COLLECT THE PHONE AND DELETE THE PICTURES NOT TO CRASH THE PHONE - WHICH IS STUPIDITY AT ITS BEST!!!

SOLDIERS ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE BRAINS TOO AND USE THAT TO ACT WISELY!!!
NPPigs 7 years ago

Is anyone surprised by this? That's NPP's understanding of democracy and human rights.

Is anyone surprised by this? That's NPP's understanding of democracy and human rights.
Yaw 7 years ago

Most of present day soldiers were recruited by NDC Gov. There was no back ground checks so many of them are thieves crooks and armed robers therefore they must be checked under new Gov. Shame on u D.Oduro!

Most of present day soldiers were recruited by NDC Gov. There was no back ground checks so many of them are thieves crooks and armed robers therefore they must be checked under new Gov. Shame on u D.Oduro!
truth 7 years ago

why practice DEMOCRACY! Akuffo Addo must frown & speak on military BRUTALITY. If not UN meeting he'll be asked by foreign journalists for him to look as a weaker LEADER.

why practice DEMOCRACY! Akuffo Addo must frown & speak on military BRUTALITY. If not UN meeting he'll be asked by foreign journalists for him to look as a weaker LEADER.
Law of Kama 7 years ago

Journalists must know that rules govern the country. If you fail to sometimes this is what you get.

Journalists must know that rules govern the country. If you fail to sometimes this is what you get.
Fiifi 7 years ago

Really? So if one breaks the rules and take pictures at a restricted place, there is justification for the one to be assaulted by the authorities who are supposed to protect us? If this is the mentality of Ghanaians, then we ...
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Really? So if one breaks the rules and take pictures at a restricted place, there is justification for the one to be assaulted by the authorities who are supposed to protect us? If this is the mentality of Ghanaians, then we live in the jungle justice era. So what happens to those who go on air and verbally assault political opponent? Lynching?
Zoobie-Zoobie 7 years ago

shame

shame
kobby 7 years ago

U called dis person a leader.

U called dis person a leader.
chief vandal 7 years ago

I am disappointed in this man Oduro. Nothing and I say nothing justifies assault on a citizen by a soldier paid by the citizen's taxes. Nothing.

I am disappointed in this man Oduro. Nothing and I say nothing justifies assault on a citizen by a soldier paid by the citizen's taxes. Nothing.
Kwame 7 years ago

....and this man calls himself a leader

....and this man calls himself a leader
Martin 7 years ago

People ought to know their rights. Soldiers have no arresting powers and therefore cannot detain or command a civilian to followed them to the barracks. The journalist should not have obeyed the soldier's order, because army ...
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People ought to know their rights. Soldiers have no arresting powers and therefore cannot detain or command a civilian to followed them to the barracks. The journalist should not have obeyed the soldier's order, because army personnel do not have police powers to make an arrest. It is incumbent on the army chief to educate his soldiers about their rights and responsibilities in a democratic society. Any soldier found to bully and illegally detain a civilian should be severely punished with the victim bringing a kidnapping case against the soldier.

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