Els: MBN360 News
Ghana on Saturday marked the 28th February Crossroads Shooting with a solemn flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony in honour of three ex-servicemen killed by colonial police in 1948.
The ceremony commemorates Sergeant Adjetey, Corporal Attipoe and Private Odartey Lamptey, who were shot while marching to present a petition to then Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Sir Gerald Creasy. The incident at the Christianborg Crossroads is widely regarded as a turning point in Ghana’s struggle for independence.
Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang laid a wreath on behalf of the President and the people of Ghana. The Chief of the Defence Staff, William Agyapong, laid a wreath on behalf of the security services, while Peter Kofi Faidoo, National Chairman of the Veterans Association of Ghana, laid one on behalf of veterans.
The Osu Alata Mantse, Nii Kwabena Bonne V, also laid a wreath on behalf of traditional authorities, and representatives of Corporal Attipoe’s family paid tribute to the fallen soldiers.
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The ceremony included a recounting of the events of February 28, 1948, followed by the sounding of the Last Post, a minute of silence and the Reveille.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang later exchanged pleasantries with veterans alongside Deputy Minister of Defence Ernest Brogya Genfi, Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Akweley Ocloo, and Chief of Staff at the Office of the President Alex Segbefia.
The annual observance continues to serve as a reminder of the sacrifices of the fallen soldiers and their enduring place in Ghana’s democratic history.
