One of the many victims of the recent military incursions in Garu and Tempane in the Upper East Region, has been reported dead.

Subsequent to the incident, eight of the detained residents, who were transported to Accra, have been released, but some remain in critical condition.

The brutal military operations, which occurred on Sunday, October 29, 2023, were reportedly triggered by a retaliatory attack on National Security personnel by a local vigilante group in Garu.

Addressing the media, the Member of Parliament for Garu, Albert Alalzuulga, expressed profound dismay at the military's actions, deeming them unacceptable.

He mourned the loss of life and called on the government to take appropriate measures, including providing compensation to the victims.

“It is sad to announce to you that one of the military brutality victims in Garu has died. It is a very sad development. The youth and everybody in the area are so saddened. We are so disappointed in the military and their actions. And we are disappointed in the government as well. What happened in Garu is most barbaric; it is most unfortunate. The residents who were arrested earlier were released on Friday. While some are home safely, others had to be taken to medical facilities due to their conditions.”

“We are already calling on the government to compensate the victims, and if possible, we may have to take legal action. I don’t think that the treatment of the people of Garu was fair. I think the government needs to address this. The military is taking Ghanaians for granted. It is our tax that has bought the uniforms they are wearing. It is our tax that has bought the vehicles and guns,” he said.

On Thursday, November 9, National Security Minister Albert Kan Dapaah is scheduled to make an appearance in Parliament to provide an update on the situation.