Which three ex-servicemen were shot dead by colonial police at Christiansborg Crossroads on February 28, 1948?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Sergeant Adjetey, Corporal Attipoe, and Private Odartey Lamptey
- Step 1: Sergeant Cornelius Frederick Adjetey, Corporal Patrick Attipoe, and Private Peter Odartey Lamptey were killed. Step 2. Their deaths triggered commercial looting in Accra and widespread rebellion across the colony. Answer: Sergeant Adjetey, Corporal Attipoe, and Private Odartey Lamptey. Why not the others: Other options use fictitious names or confuse unrelated political figures.
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