Accra, March 12, GNA- Madam Elizabeth Kwao, a former cook in late President Nkrumah’s household, on Friday prayed the National Reconciliation Commission (NRC) to recommend compensation for the loss of her personal effects after the overthrow of the former President in 1966.
The Witness, who said she was a niece to late President Nkrumah said soldiers fired shots at where she was staying at the Accra Zoo Area, as they advanced towards the place, making Madam Elizabeth Nyaniba, Dr Nkrumah’ mother collapse.
She said she (Mad Kwao) was then a young woman who stayed together with her mother Susanna Donkor and Madam Nyaniba.
She said Madam Nyaniba was sent to the 37 Military Hospital, while she and her mother were sent to the 37 Hospital Guardroom with an assurance for them to come for their properties later, but soldiers however, did not allow them to collect their properties later.
She said after the incident, she was moved to work in the State House but left when her salary was not paid for three months.
Another Witness, Mr Joseph Nnede Minlah, who said he was an uncle to Dr Nkrumah spoke of military raid of his drinking bar, Corner Bar at the Nyaniba Estate, on an account of being a relative of Nkrumah, and prayed the Commission to recommend an appropriate recommendation for him.
Source: GhanaWeb
