The MP for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has given an explanation of the reasons behind his request for the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to look into the alleged killing of Bawku inhabitants by some military personnel.

According to him, he chose that route because, the murder of the 10 residents is a human rights issue.

In the past, such incidents have been investigated by presidential commissions.

Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, he said “I don’t want the President’s hand in the investigations.”

“What have we gotten out of all of these commissions that were set up by the President in the past over these killings? What happened? Nothing happened,” he added when asked whether a commission should be set for it.

This, according to him, is to prevent the case from being politicised.

“I want the truth out, I don’t want some high-level exercise that will come to nothing. I believe the Human Rights Commission will do a good job of establishing what happened and they will take action to ensure that there are remedial measures,” he insisted.

The Bawku Central MP on Friday petitioned CHRAJ to investigate alleged killings of civilians by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).

He sought damages of GH¢500,000 each for the families of those who lost their life and adequate compensation for injured victims.

Narrating his account, he said he had information that there were gun fires on Tuesday night in Bawku.

He explained further that the military, as part of efforts to curt