Minority Leader visits former BoG governor after national security raid

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has paid a visit to former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison following a raid on his residence by operatives of the National Security, allegedly led by Richard Jakpa, Director of Special Operations.

During the visit, the Effutu MP reportedly expressed strong disapproval of the incident and offered words of comfort to Dr. Addison and his family. He also assured the former governor that he would demand answers from the government regarding the raid.

On Wednesday, March 19, a group of approximately 20 armed men, led by Jakpa, stormed Dr. Addison’s private residence at Roman Ridge in Accra. The former governor was home at the time when the security operatives, some masked and wielding AK-47 rifles, arrived to conduct a search.

According to reports from Asaase Radio, the operatives immediately disabled the property’s CCTV system before demanding that Dr. Addison show them the “vaults” in his house. However, the former governor reportedly told them that no such vaults or hidden cash existed.

Despite his response, the security personnel allegedly proceeded to ransack the house. Sources indicate that no vaults or significant amounts of cash were found. After an unsuccessful search, the operatives took the CCTV monitor and control unit before leaving the premises.

A close associate of the Addison family revealed that the former governor, his wife, and their entire household have been left deeply shaken by the incident.

This marks the second time Richard Jakpa has reportedly led a raid on a high-profile former official of the Akufo-Addo administration since President John Mahama took office on January 7, 2025.

Previously, on February 10, 2025, over 15 armed men raided the Labone residence of Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s longest-serving finance minister. Unlike Dr. Addison’s case, that operation was captured on CCTV, with the footage later released to the public.

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