Ghanaian Activist Raph Explains Why He Kept His Hands Behind His Back As Soldiers Flogged Him

Ghanaian social activist Raph De Fellow Ghanaians has explained why he kept his hands behind his back while soldiers flogged him during the demolition exercise at La Pleasure Beach.

A video from the scene shows the activist being confronted and physically assaulted by soldiers as security personnel enforced restrictions around the demolition area.

Despite being flogged, Raph De was seen keeping his hands behind his back rather than physically responding to the soldiers. He has now explained that his own military training influenced the way he conducted himself during the confrontation.

“I’ve undergone this same training at the military school. I was equally trained. That’s why, when you saw me in the video, I had my hands behind my back,” he said.

His comments provide context to one of the striking details captured in the footage.

The incident occurred as soldiers maintained a security perimeter around the area where the demolition exercise was taking place. Members of the public and people covering the exercise were reportedly restricted from moving beyond the designated boundary.

Those who crossed the perimeter were reportedly ordered to “go back”, with soldiers using canes to enforce the restriction.

Raph De was among those at the location as the exercise unfolded, and the confrontation involving him was captured on video. The footage shows him maintaining his posture while soldiers used canes against him.

Rather than describing his decision simply as an attempt to avoid the confrontation, Raph De linked it directly to his previous military training.

His statement has added another layer to the discussion surrounding the incident, particularly because the footage has raised questions about the treatment of members of the public and people attempting to document the demolition.

The circumstances surrounding the deployment of soldiers and the instructions they were enforcing remain important to understanding the full incident. The video captures the confrontation itself, while further details about what happened before and after the footage would require accounts from the people involved and the relevant authorities.

For Raph De however, the reason for his posture was clear: he said his military training was the reason he kept his hands behind his back even while the soldiers were flogging him.

Source: https://x.com/askghmedia/status/2106029554523308372?s=46

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