Major Mahama’s statue unveiled

Minister of Defence, Dominic Nitiwul, has unveiled a 20-foot monument in honour of slain military officer, Major Maxwell Mahama.

The statue situated at Airport Hills Roundabout was constructed in honour of the officer who was killed in Denkyira Obuasi (New Obuasi) in the Central Region.

The monument was unveiled on Wednesday, 29 May 2019 in commemoration of the two years anniversary of the murder.

Major Mahama, then a Captain, was Commander of a unit deployed to counter illegal mining activities. However, residents mistook him for an armed robber when he went jogging along the Diaso-Dominase-Ayanfu. He was chased, lynched and his body set on fire on 29 May 2017.

In a speech, Mr Nitiwul charged Ghanaians to learn from the unfortunate incident and desist from mob justice.

The government has already set up a fund to provide for the needs of Major Mahama’s wife and children. President Akufo-Addo made a donation of GHS50,000 as seed money for the trust.

Fourteen persons are currently standing trial at an Accra High Court over the murder of the military officer.

Source: Class