Osu Castle

It started with a peaceful march organized by the Ex-Servicemen's Association, led by Chief Jerry John Rawlings' grandfather, though the key figure here is actually Sergeant Adjetey, who wanted to present a petition to the governor about unemployment and poor conditions.

They marched through Accra, unarmed and disciplined, heading straight for Christiansborg Castle.

But instead of listening, the police commander ordered his men to open fire.

Four men were killed instantly: Sergeants Patrick Attipoe, Daniel Odiamno, and Samuel Odoy, along with Private Henry Eniadzako.

They were still wearing their uniforms when it happened? In a way, yes.

On February 28th, they were part of a peaceful march toward the Christiansborg Castle, the governor's residence.

They wore their old service caps and medals, hoping to present a petition directly to the new governor, Sir Charles Arden-Clarke.

They wanted to ask why the government wasn't doing more to help veterans find work.

From where I was, he was going to the castle.

We have a castle in Accra called the castle, Christianborg Castle.

Yeah, he took off at top speed.

I was on the horse.