Family members, the Ghana Armed Forces, and members of the public on Friday, May 29, 2026, gathered at the Osu Cemetery in Accra to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the death of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama, renewing calls for an end to mob justice in Ghana.
The memorial and wreath-laying ceremony, organised by the Major Maxwell Mahama Memorial Foundation, brought together relatives, military officers, friends, and supporters to honour the late soldier’s memory while reinforcing public awareness about the dangers of instant justice.
Addressing the gathering, Major Mahama’s father and Gbampey-Wura of the Bole Traditional Area, Captain Dennis Mahama Adam (Rtd), described the memorial monument as more than a physical structure, saying it stands as a national reminder against violence driven by suspicion and hearsay.
“This monument before us was erected not merely as stone and structure, but as a national reminder, a visible and enduring declaration that never again should any innocent person lose his or her life to mob action, suspicion, or hearsay,” he said.
He noted that while time may ease grief, the memory of his son remains strong and continues to inspire reflection and advocacy.
Captain Dennis Mahama Adam also urged Ghanaians to move beyond remembrance and take deliberate action against mob violence.
“Mob justice is not justice. Violence is not evidence. Suspicion is not guilt. Every citizen deserves due process under the law,” he stressed.
He further called on the public to support the work of the Major Maxwell Mahama Memorial Foundation and help carry the anti-mob justice message into communities, schools, workplaces, and places of worship.
Major Maxwell Mahama was killed on May 29, 2017, at Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region after he was mistaken for an armed robber while on a morning jog during an official deployment to the area.
The incident drew nationwide condemnation and sparked conversations about mob justice and the need to strengthen public trust in lawful processes.
As Ghana marks nine years since his death, family members say they remain hopeful that the annual memorial will continue to deepen national conversations on justice, accountability, and the protection of human life ahead of the 10th anniversary in 2027.
Source:woezor.tv