The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major Derrick Oduro(Rtd) has stated that some of the military brutalities allocated to some civilians who defy the lockdown order are “okay”.
The Security Forces in the country have suffered intense criticism for ill-treating some civilians who defy the lockdown order imposed by the President, this Major Derrick Oduro said it is better than to allow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Several videos have circulated on social media capturing military and the police forces brutalizing citizens who flout the law.
The Major, however, said that most of these videos are fake stating that the security forces only sanction recalcitrant citizens and added that the media focus on their success.
“A lot of the video clips you’re seeing on social media are fake. Some are okay,” the Deputy Defence Minister told Joy News, as quoted by Theghanareport.
“They’re real. Maybe, a soldier brushing the eyes of a recalcitrant person with some cane. At least, it’s better than to be infected with the disease than you going round to infect others and then a whole number of people will die.”
Major Derrick Oduro also applauded the police and military forces for the good work they are doing.
“…It’s just a few minor excesses we’re encountering… You’re educating the people, you’re making it possible for the people not to contract the disease. Don’t waste your time dwelling on what is happening now and talk about military beating them,” he added.
