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The candidate of the Minister of National Security, Albert Kan Dapaah, justified the strengthening of the military protection of certain people in the country.
Responding to a question from minority leader Haruna Iddrisu, Kan Dapaah said the decision to rely on soldiers rather than the police is based on intelligence and expert assessments.
“Wherever you’ve seen soldiers having to protect a particular person, it’s because, in our assessment of security experts, there is a need for such support to be given to that particular person.”
“It’s a decision normally made by security agencies. For example, when we have a report that a particular person has a problem and people are after their life, and we believe there is a danger, we step in to provide support.
He also said that this security support was not limited to ministers and other high-level members of society.
“I know of a journalist to whom we continue to provide security coverage and security support,” Kan Dapaah added.
When asked why the police could not be relied on to provide such security support, the candidate replied that it was a question of resources.
“Obviously, the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies; in terms of equipment, in terms of men, they never had what it takes to ensure the most effective policing.
Although no individual has been cited in the minority leader’s line of questioning, he has previously complained about the use of military personnel as bodyguards for state officials.
“We find it very despicable that the men and women in uniform, especially in the Ghanaian armed forces, are now reduced to holding the bags of key officials. We want it to restore the dignity and honor of the Ghanaian armed forces, ”Iddrisu said in an appeal to the president.
His comments also come after Election Commission Chairman Jean Mensa received public criticism for receiving military protection, as evidenced by his appearances at election petition hearings at the Supreme Court.
— citinewsroom
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