A Civic Society Organization based in five districts of the Upper East Region, Bolgatanga, Bongo, Tongo Nabdam and Zuarungu, BONABOTO, has condemned the recent attacks on the residence of a Bolgatanga High Court 2 judge, Alexander Graham, and threats to his life and have called on the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies ⁶to investigate and bring the perpetrators to book.
The group in a press release copied to Word Fm said it has confirmed the news of the attack on the judge with shock and condemn it unequivocally and called on the police to identify those behind the act and bring them to book.
“BONABOTO has read and confirmed with deep shock an attack on the residence of High Court Judge, Alexander Graham, in Bolgatanga by some unknown persons.”
“We unequivocally condemn without reservations such barbaric acts in this era and call on the Ghana Police Service and other relevant security agencies to set sail their investigative machinery to identify the perpetrators of such dastardly act of cowardice and to bring them to book as soon as possible.”
BONABOTO also called on the media to be responsible and measured in their reportage devoid of speculative conclusions.
“While we trust the security agencies to do their job, BONABOTO advises responsible and decorous reportage that is devoid of speculative conclusions on the matter. “
Below is the press release.
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release DATE: 21st March, 2023 ATTACK ON RESIDENCE OF HIGH COURT JUDGE BONABOTO has read and confirmed with deep shock an attack on the residence of High Court Judge, Alexander Graham, in Bolgatanga by some unknown persons. We unequivocally condemn without reservations such barbaric acts in this era and call on the Ghana Police Service and other relevant security agencies to set sail their investigative machinery to identify the perpetrators of such dastardly act of cowardice and to bring them to book as soon as possible. There cannot be room and space to embolden savagery in this day and age. While we trust the security agencies to do their job, BONABOTO advises responsible and decorous reportage that is devoid of speculative conclusions on the matter. Every citizen of our dear country, Ghana, has the right to live and carry out their duties and responsibilities fairly and freely without fear or favour. Where there might be disagreements between parties, BONABOTO strongly frowns on taking the law into one’s own hands and encourage the use of civilised and legitimate means to resolving disputes and discontents. SIGNED: Prof. Samuel Atintono Dr. E. Agurgo Balfour (National President) (Regional Chairman, Upper East) Mobile: 0206212000 Mobile:
By: Simon Agana Blessing/mywordfmonline.com.