Inhabitants in confrontation with armed men

New Abirem (Eastern Region) -- The people of old Abirem in the Birim North district called the bluff of five armed men, three of them in military uniform, who tried to intimidate them during a funeral last Sunday.

Narrating the incident to the GNA at New Abirem, Mr Frank Clement Boafo, assembly member for the area, said at about 6.30 p.m. that day an unregistered Hyundai saloon car, driven by a man in military uniform drove through a funeral procession in town at top speed.

He said when some young men protested at the reckless driving, by shouting at the occupants of the car, the driver stopped and reversed to where the people had gathered.

The assemblyman said the five occupants three of whom, were in military uniform, jumped out and started firing warning shots.

Mr Boafo said while many of the people fled for dear life, others summoned courage and

charged on the armed men.

Three of the men escaped in their car but the remaining two were arrested and sent to the Afosu police station.

They were later sent to the Nkawkaw Holy Family Hospital for treatment from injuries they had during the confrontation.

Mr Boafo has asked the military and police authorities to investigate how the men came by the military attire and the guns.