[ 2016-11-14 ]

Akufo-Addo’s guards don’t use guns: NPP
Despite claims that a member of Nana
Akufo-Addo’s security detail “pointed a gun”
at a police officer during Sunday’s clashes
between supporters of the NPP and the governing
National Democratic Congress (NDC), the Greater
Accra regional chairman of the NPP, Ishmael
Ashitey, has wondered where the weapon could have
come from since Mr Akufo-Addo’s bodyguards are
not allowed to carry guns.

Police Director of Communications, Superintendent
Cephas Arthur, on Monday stated that one of the
bodyguards of Mr Akufo-Addo “pointed a gun” at
the Commander of the Anti-Terrorism Unit of the
Ghana Police Service.

“After pointing the gun at him, he pointed it in
the air and gave a warning shot and then dropped
it down again and pointed it at him,” Supt
Arthur told Prince Minkah on Class91.3FM’s
Executive Breakfast Show on Monday, 14 November in
connection with the clashes which got sparked
after supporters of both parties converged on the
vicinity of Mr Akufo-Addo’s Nima residence
during their respective Keep Fit activities.

“But for the exercise of maximum restraint and
professionalism displayed by the police, we would
have heard a different story today,” Supt Arthur
said.

However, reacting to the claims on
Accra100.5FM’s morning show, Ghana Yensom, the
same day, Mr Ashitey said though he needed to be
briefed more on what exactly transpired, he was
aware that the opposition leader’s private
security had no access to guns.

“…I am not too sure. But where did that person
get the gun from? I will find out but I know Nana
Addo’s security guards do not use guns. But even
in the house, there are policemen…so I do not
know if those cops will look on and allow others
to fire gunshots,” he said.

He, however, asked the police to “be in the
middle” and not allow themselves to be
“instructed” by powerful figures so they
handle matters that come to them in a fair
manner.

Source - Classfmonline

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