The Kusaug People's Congress (KPC) has issued a strongly worded statement condemning recent acts of alleged military brutality against civilians in Bawku and what it describes as the "appalling desecration" of the statue of the Zugraan, the Overlord of the Kusaug Kingdom.
In a press release dated July 14, the KPC expressed grave concern over a reported attack on a military escort in the troubled area, followed by what it described as an unprofessional and disproportionate military response.
The group said innocent civilians bore the brunt of the retaliatory action, with incidents of brutality that violated human rights and disrespected the cultural identity of the Kusaug people. "The statue of the Zugraan is more than a symbol - it embodies the unity, history, and identity of the Kusaug Kingdom," the statement read. "To defile it is to insult the very soul of our people." While the KPC unequivocally condemned the initial attack on the military escort, it criticized the Ghana Armed Forces for what it called the excessive use of force, intimidation, and indiscriminate treatment of civilians.
The group is demanding an independent investigation into the military's conduct, a formal apology from both the Ghana Armed Forces and the government, and the restoration of all cultural and historical symbols of the Kusaug Kingdom.
