Salifu Mohammed Bamba, the Municipal chief executive of Ejura Sekyedumase has debunked assertions suggesting the late social media activist Ibrahim Mohammed was a member of the #FixTheCountry campaign.
Organisers of the #FixTheCountry campaign on Monday issued a statement expressing reservations about the murder of Kaaka whom they described as a member of the group.
Speaking in an interview with Kojo Mensah on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Tuesday, 29 June described the attempt to link the deceased to the #FixTheCountry Campaign as unfortunate adding that was a staunch member of the New Patriotic Party.
“It is quite unfortunate that somebody has passed on and after his demise, instead of us commiserate with the family, we are trying to twist the whole issue,” he said.
“Kaaka was a strong member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), he was deeply involved in our last year’s campaign and we don’t know him to be a member of the #FixTheCountry campaign.” The MCE added.
Bamba says the situation in the area is calm a day after the youth went on protest to register their displeasure over the death of the social media activist.
He further dismissed reports suggesting that the death of Kaaka may be linked to “leadership crisis” within the NPP at Ejura.
Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show earlier, the sister of the deceased, Rahinatu Ibrahim also corroborated the position of the MCE.
Police arrest two over murder
At least two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of social media activist, Ibrahim Mohammed, also known as Kaaka at Ejura in the Ashanti Region.
The suspects Ibrahim Issaka and Fuseini Alhassan were picked up on Monday evening following police intelligence.
Speaking to the media in Kumasi, police spokesperson ASP Godwin Ahianyo said the deceased was ambushed in front of his house upon returning home at 1:30am on Sunday by the two suspects.
“This morning we would like to inform the general public that the regional command has arrested two suspects in the attack and murder of Ibrahim Mohammed alias Kaaka aged 45,” he said.
“The suspects are Ibrahim Issaka alias Anyaas and Fuseini Alhassan currently in custody, both were arrested at about 10:45pm on Monday 28 June 2021 following police intelligence,” ASP Ahianyo added.
He said the police have commenced investigations to ascertain whether the murder was linked to his work as a citizen journalist or the #Fixthecountry movement.
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Protester’s block Ejura roads over alleged murder
Meanwhile, protesters on Monday poured out onto the streets of Ejura demanding justice over the murder of Mohammed.
The death of the father of five has triggered widespread anger among the youth who are calling for the arrest of the culprits.
Clad in red armbands and headgears the angry youth blocked roads leading to the town to press home their demands.
Fred Dzakpata
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