Two soldiers nabbed

Two soldiers from the detachment of the 64 Infantry Regiment at Asutsuare have been arrested following their involvement in an incident, which nearly led to the loss of life and property at the weekend.

The in-laws of the two soldiers, whose names are being withheld were alleged to have influenced them to resolve a family dispute, an Armed Forces Statement said on Tuesday.

It said instead of assuming an objective stand in the matter, the soldiers took sides and displayed gross misconduct and put up highly unprofessional behaviour towards the opposing faction.

The statement signed by Lt Col Blood Dzraku, in charge of the Public Relations Directorate, said upon receiving reports of the incident, the Military authorities despatched a platoon of troops to the Asutsuare area and put the situation under control.

The two soldiers and their civilian counterparts were subsequently arrested.

The military authorities appeal to the public to desist from either using individual soldiers or involving the military in solving personal disputes.

Meanwhile, a board has been set up by the military high command to investigate the incident and those found guilty shall be severely punished, the statement added.