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The family of the late Yaw Owusu Mensah, a young entrepreneur from Techiman, is calling for swift and uncompromised justice following his tragic killing at his shop in Wasa Dadieso Kumi Nkwanta at the Wasa Amenfi East District of the Western Region.
According to the family, Mr. Mensah, known by many as a peaceful and hardworking man, was shot and killed in cold blood while attending to his regular business. The suspect behind the act has since been arrested and is currently in police custody
In a strongly worded statement signed by the family spokesperson, Mr. Mustapha Maison Yeboah, the family expressed their deep sorrow and called on the Ghana Police Service, particularly the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to ensure justice is served without fear or favor.
“Our brother was a peaceful, hardworking young man who met his untimely death while honestly going about his daily business. The suspect responsible for this heinous crime has been arrested and is currently in police custody. While we acknowledge this swift action by the Ghana Police Service, we wish to make it clear that this arrest must lead to full and uncompromised justice.” The statement read.
Citing Article 13 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, which guarantees the right to life and outlines strict conditions under which a life can be lawfully taken, the family insisted that none of those constitutional exceptions apply to the incident.
The family
“As enshrined in Article 13(1) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, “No person shall be deprived of his life intentionally except in the execution of a sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence under the laws of Ghana of which he has been convicted.
“The Constitution further outlines four specific exceptions under Article 13(2) where loss of life may not amount to a constitutional violation.
“None of these exceptions apply to the circumstances under which our brother was killed. His death was not the result of a lawful act, but a tragic and unlawful act of violence.”
The family is also appealing to civil society groups, the general public, and all well-meaning Ghanaians to join them in their demand for justice.
Below is the full statement.
Family Statement on the Killing of Yaw Owusu Mensah at Wasa Dadieso Kumi Nkwanta
We, the family of the late Yaw Owusu Mensah, a native of Techiman, are deeply devastated by his tragic and untimely death after he was brutally shot and killed at his shop in Wasa Dadieso Kumi Nkwanta, located in the Wasa Amanfi East District of the Western Region.
Our brother was a peaceful, hardworking young man who met his untimely death while honestly going about his daily business. The suspect responsible for this heinous crime has been arrested and is currently in police custody. While we acknowledge this swift action by the Ghana Police Service, we wish to make it clear that this arrest must lead to full and uncompromised justice.
We are, therefore, respectfully calling on the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, and the entire leadership of the Ghana Police Service to ensure that justice is not only done, but seen to be done. We implore the Police Service to act with urgency and integrity in pursuing justice for our brother
We are also appealing to the general public, civil society groups, and all well-meaning Ghanaians to join us in demanding justice Yaw Owusu Mensah. No family deserves to endure this kind of pain, and we must not allow such senseless violence to go unpunished.
As enshrined in Article 13(1) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, “No person shall be deprived of his life intentionally except in the execution of a sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence under the laws of Ghana of which he has been convicted.”
The Constitution further outlines four specific exceptions under Article 13(2) where loss of life may not amount to a constitutional violation. These are:
(a) in defence of any person from violence or for the defence of property;
(b) in order to effect a lawful arrest or to prevent the escape of a person lawfully detained;
(c) for the purpose of suppressing a riot, insurrection or mutiny; or
(d) in order to prevent the commission of a crime by that person.
None of these exceptions apply to the circumstances under which our brother was killed. His death was not the result of a lawful act, but a tragic and unlawful act of violence. We strongly believe this was an unjustified killing and a clear violation of his constitutional right to life.
Justice must be served. We will not rest until it is.
Signed:
Mr. Mustapha Maison Yeboah
CEO, COPIO
(Family Spokesperson)
0246990191/ 0208356350
June 15, 2025
Source: Ghanaweb.mobi
