Page 40: Daily Graphic, December 30, 2008.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE Police Council has approved the promotion of 85 senior police officers to higher ranks.
They include 18 Chief Superintendents of Police who have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs), four Superintendents of Police to Chief Superintendents, eight Deputy Superintendents of Police to Superintendents and 55 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) to Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs).
Notable among those promoted to the rank of ACPs are Dr Iddi Musah; Dr Mabel Aboah; Dr Ebenezer Ewusi-Emmim; Mr Angwubutuge Awuni, the Nima Divisional Commander; Mr Alphonse Mark Adu-Amankwah; Mr Christian Tetteh Yohunu, the Accra Operational Commander, and Mr Joshua Tetteh Dogbeda, the Tema Regional Crime Officer.
The newly promoted Chief Supts are Ms Agnes Maclean, Ms Doris Dei Quaye, Ms Mary Appah and Dr F.J.T.K. Benyah.
The list of superintendents includes Messrs Paul Sampson Kontomah, Sylvester Bawisi Boyuo, Philip Ivor Kwabena Asante, Yaw Agyemang Osei-Assibey, Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe and Eric Ken Winful.
Among the newly promoted DSPs are the Tesano District Commander, Mr Osman Abdul Razak; Mr Jordan Quaye; Ms Nancy Lilian Abra Agra; Rev John Opoku; Ms Edith Vander Gaanu; Ms Faustina J. Amoah Asare; Mrs Priscilla Eva Bempong; Mr Kwaku Amos Yelisong and Mr Samuel Asiedu Okanta.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr P.K. Acheampong, told the Daily Graphic that the promotions were in line with the policy guidelines of the Ghana Police Service.
He explained that some of the newly promoted personnel were either on UN missions or study leave and had their promotions deferred until now.
According to him, the affected personnel had all returned to post and worked satisfactorily.
Mr Acheampong said some of the personnel also had their promotions deferred because of disciplinary reasons.
He expressed the hope that the promotions would motivate the personnel and serve as encouragement to others to work harder to uplift the image of the Ghana Police Service.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
NDC to reduce Ghana to anarchy - Obiri Boahen
Page 36: Daily Graphic, December 29, 2008.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE Minister of State at the Ministry of the Interior, Nana Obiri Boahen, has said a National Democratic Congress (NDC) government in 2009 will reduce the country to lawlessness and anarchy.
He said the demonstration organised by the NDC last Tuesday on the premises of the Electoral Commission (EC) without due regard to the Public Order Act, was a signal for worse things to happen in an NDC regime.
He told the Daily Graphic in an interview that those who preached democracy, must learn and be ready to operate within the confines of democratic governance where the rule of law and due process reigned.
Nana Boahen said going into elections did not guarantee anyone the right to misconduct themselves, saying that “people must learn to operate within the confines of the law”.
According to him, going to the polls in the country did not mean that the Public Order Act was suspended.
Nana Boahen expressed the hope that what happened at the EC’s offices would be condemned by all well-meaning and decent Ghanaians.
He was also hopeful that the incident would not be repeated. He made it clear that the government would not tolerate any act of lawlessness and indiscipline, stressing that the police were also ready to stem such lawlessness.
Nana Boahen said the law would deal with any person, irrespective of their position in society, and that “those who think they are above the law must rethink”.
The minister advised the youth not to allow any person, especially those who should know better, to mislead them into such recklessness, since “they will be ruining their future”.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE Minister of State at the Ministry of the Interior, Nana Obiri Boahen, has said a National Democratic Congress (NDC) government in 2009 will reduce the country to lawlessness and anarchy.
He said the demonstration organised by the NDC last Tuesday on the premises of the Electoral Commission (EC) without due regard to the Public Order Act, was a signal for worse things to happen in an NDC regime.
He told the Daily Graphic in an interview that those who preached democracy, must learn and be ready to operate within the confines of democratic governance where the rule of law and due process reigned.
Nana Boahen said going into elections did not guarantee anyone the right to misconduct themselves, saying that “people must learn to operate within the confines of the law”.
According to him, going to the polls in the country did not mean that the Public Order Act was suspended.
Nana Boahen expressed the hope that what happened at the EC’s offices would be condemned by all well-meaning and decent Ghanaians.
He was also hopeful that the incident would not be repeated. He made it clear that the government would not tolerate any act of lawlessness and indiscipline, stressing that the police were also ready to stem such lawlessness.
Nana Boahen said the law would deal with any person, irrespective of their position in society, and that “those who think they are above the law must rethink”.
The minister advised the youth not to allow any person, especially those who should know better, to mislead them into such recklessness, since “they will be ruining their future”.
Be circumspect in coverage - Task force appeals to media
Page 32: Daily Graphic, December 27, 2008.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE National Elections Security Task Force has appealed to the electronic media to be circumspect and responsible in the coverage of Sunday’s presidential run-off.
It noted that the nature of the reportage to be put out on Sunday could spark fighting and destabilisation.
The Chairman of the task force, Mr P.K. Acheampong, and the National Security Co-ordinator, Dr Sam G. Amoo, both made the appeal at an interaction with media practitioners in Accra last Wednesday.
Mr Acheampong, who is also the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), noted with regret an incident at Agbogbloshie before the December 7 general election in which someone called into a radio station to report that there had been a clash between supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and those of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), resulting in the death of two persons.
He said it was later found out that there had been no such clash nor death in the area.
He said another report was made that there were no security personnel at some polling stations just because the reporters did not find policemen in those areas.
Mr Acheampong said the country should strive towards elections which would not require police or security presence because of the maturity and civility with which Ghanaians would conduct themselves at the polls.
He urged media organisations to educate Ghanaians on the need to be peaceful and tolerant in the midst of provocation.
The IGP said he did not see why security personnel should be posted to polling stations or places where there was law and order.
He stressed the need for Ghanaians to appreciate the role of the other security agencies and not denigrate them just because they were not police personnel.
Mr Acheampong said the Ghana Police Service did not have the requisite number of personnel to be at all polling stations, adding that even with the support of the other security agencies, all the polling stations could not be manned by security personnel.
For his part, Dr Amoo reminded media practitioners of their role in society as the Fourth Estate of the Realm, hence the need for them not to put the entire estate on fire through reportage.
“You must be circumspect and responsible in what you put out in the public domain,” he said.
He said although the media did quite well in the December 7 general election, they needed to correct the minor mistakes in their reportage to avoid creating panic and confusion.
He noted that the minor mistakes could greatly impact on the entire nation if they were not corrected.
Meanwhile, security personnel to man the 22,000 polling stations are to be fully armed to deal with any electoral breach.
The decision to arm the security personnel was meant to ensure that the run-off is incident-free.
Security sources told the Daily Graphic that arms and ammunition were distributed to the security personnel on Thursday, December 25, 2008.
The sources said the personnel had been well briefed and psyched to deal with any situation before the arrival of the Rapid Deployment Forces and the military, should the situation call for that.
For the purpose of Sunday’s run-off, 8,000 security personnel have already been deployed to beef up security in the regions and districts.
The security agencies have cut down their administrative staff to increase security presence at polling stations throughout the country.
Dr Amoo, who addressed the personnel before they were bussed to their respective stations for the elections, urged them to be robust, fair and firm in the discharge of their duties.
He urged them to deal ruthlessly with anyone or group of persons who attempted to engage in lawless activities at the polling stations and collation centres.
He appealed to the electorate to support the security agencies in the discharge of their duties.
Dr Amoo said the security personnel would work harder to retain the confidence and goodwill of Ghanaians.
According to him, the security personnel were not going to engage in organising or conducting the elections but that they would support the EC in its operations.
He said they would provide security at all the polling stations and vital installations of the EC to ensure that no one disrupted the electoral process.
Dr Amoo said while the security personnel would be firm in the discharge of their duties and be fair to all manner of persons and groups, they would not tolerate any acts of lawlessness or any attempt to disrupt the electoral process.
He said any illegal use of force to disrupt the process would be met equally with legitimate use of force by the security personnel to restore law and order.
Mr Acheampong said the security agencies would endeavour to improve upon their performance in Sunday’s presidential run-off.
He said the task force had put in place adequate strategic and operational plans after assessing its performance on December 7 to deal with any challenges.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE National Elections Security Task Force has appealed to the electronic media to be circumspect and responsible in the coverage of Sunday’s presidential run-off.
It noted that the nature of the reportage to be put out on Sunday could spark fighting and destabilisation.
The Chairman of the task force, Mr P.K. Acheampong, and the National Security Co-ordinator, Dr Sam G. Amoo, both made the appeal at an interaction with media practitioners in Accra last Wednesday.
Mr Acheampong, who is also the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), noted with regret an incident at Agbogbloshie before the December 7 general election in which someone called into a radio station to report that there had been a clash between supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and those of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), resulting in the death of two persons.
He said it was later found out that there had been no such clash nor death in the area.
He said another report was made that there were no security personnel at some polling stations just because the reporters did not find policemen in those areas.
Mr Acheampong said the country should strive towards elections which would not require police or security presence because of the maturity and civility with which Ghanaians would conduct themselves at the polls.
He urged media organisations to educate Ghanaians on the need to be peaceful and tolerant in the midst of provocation.
The IGP said he did not see why security personnel should be posted to polling stations or places where there was law and order.
He stressed the need for Ghanaians to appreciate the role of the other security agencies and not denigrate them just because they were not police personnel.
Mr Acheampong said the Ghana Police Service did not have the requisite number of personnel to be at all polling stations, adding that even with the support of the other security agencies, all the polling stations could not be manned by security personnel.
For his part, Dr Amoo reminded media practitioners of their role in society as the Fourth Estate of the Realm, hence the need for them not to put the entire estate on fire through reportage.
“You must be circumspect and responsible in what you put out in the public domain,” he said.
He said although the media did quite well in the December 7 general election, they needed to correct the minor mistakes in their reportage to avoid creating panic and confusion.
He noted that the minor mistakes could greatly impact on the entire nation if they were not corrected.
Meanwhile, security personnel to man the 22,000 polling stations are to be fully armed to deal with any electoral breach.
The decision to arm the security personnel was meant to ensure that the run-off is incident-free.
Security sources told the Daily Graphic that arms and ammunition were distributed to the security personnel on Thursday, December 25, 2008.
The sources said the personnel had been well briefed and psyched to deal with any situation before the arrival of the Rapid Deployment Forces and the military, should the situation call for that.
For the purpose of Sunday’s run-off, 8,000 security personnel have already been deployed to beef up security in the regions and districts.
The security agencies have cut down their administrative staff to increase security presence at polling stations throughout the country.
Dr Amoo, who addressed the personnel before they were bussed to their respective stations for the elections, urged them to be robust, fair and firm in the discharge of their duties.
He urged them to deal ruthlessly with anyone or group of persons who attempted to engage in lawless activities at the polling stations and collation centres.
He appealed to the electorate to support the security agencies in the discharge of their duties.
Dr Amoo said the security personnel would work harder to retain the confidence and goodwill of Ghanaians.
According to him, the security personnel were not going to engage in organising or conducting the elections but that they would support the EC in its operations.
He said they would provide security at all the polling stations and vital installations of the EC to ensure that no one disrupted the electoral process.
Dr Amoo said while the security personnel would be firm in the discharge of their duties and be fair to all manner of persons and groups, they would not tolerate any acts of lawlessness or any attempt to disrupt the electoral process.
He said any illegal use of force to disrupt the process would be met equally with legitimate use of force by the security personnel to restore law and order.
Mr Acheampong said the security agencies would endeavour to improve upon their performance in Sunday’s presidential run-off.
He said the task force had put in place adequate strategic and operational plans after assessing its performance on December 7 to deal with any challenges.
No cause for alarm - National Security chief assures
Front Page: Daily Graphic, December 24, 2008.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE National Security Co-ordinator, Dr Sam G. Amoo, has assured all Ghanaians, particularly those who claim their lives have been threatened, that everything is being done to protect and secure their lives.
He said everybody should feel free and go about his or her duties without let or hindrance in order to enjoy the peace and goodwill of Christmas.
Reacting to the latest threat on the life of the ace gospel musician, Philipa Baafi, whose hit song, “Go High”, is the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP’s) campaign song, Dr Amoo told the Daily Graphic in an interview that those spreading threatening text messages to a section of the society, particularly the clergy, judges, journalists and musicians, because of their perceived support for a particular political party were faceless cowards who were bent on creating insecurity in the country.
The threat on Philipa, which was allegedly sent to her via her mobile phone from mobile phone number 0241559084 on Sunday, December 21, read, “The next time you perform for the NPP on stage, we would shot u for the stomach musicians to learn a lesson. If you dare tell the media, we would kidnap your triplets” (sic).
The sender, who is yet to be identified, further sent another message, “Why are u not picking up our calls. We are too close to miss. The police can’t protect you. Forget them. Even if we are arrested, you would be shot” (sic).
Dr Amoo said the security agencies were seriously pursuing those issuing such terrorist messages, saying that they would be arrested and dealt with according to law.
He said the security agencies had vowed to deal ruthlessly with anybody found to be working against the country’s democratic process and asked the voter population to walk boldly to their polling stations on Sunday to cast their ballots, saying that "nobody has the right to prevent a registered voter from exercising his or her franchise”.
“We should remember that we are going to the polls to select leaders to manage the affairs of the country for a mandated period. Terrorist threats to judges, musicians, priests and perceived assorted enemies should have no place in the process,” he stated.
He said the National Elections Security Task Force and the various regional and district task forces had been adequately resourced to provide security for all polling stations in the country.
Dr Amoo said extra security measures had been taken at all the flash points in the country and warned those who had hijacked ballot boxes and attempted to disrupt voting processes on December 7 to rethink similar moves this time round because they did so at their own peril.
On the closure of Ghana’s borders, he was at a loss as to when traditional authorities were mandated to take over the security of the country, explaining that that mandate was vested in the President of the Republic.
He repeated the earlier warning of the security agencies to foreigners to stay clear of the voting process on Sunday, saying, "Ghanaians will continue to accord foreigners a warm welcome, but those who want to compromise our electoral process will find the country too hot to stay in."
Philipa Baafi, in the company of her husband, Mr Kwame Karikari, told the Daily Graphic that the two had vacated their marital home since November 20, 2008 when they started receiving the death threats.
She wondered why other musicians supporting other political parties with their songs were going about life normally, while she and her family had become targets.
She was of the view that every citizen of Ghana must have the right to support any political party of his or her choice without any intimidation or threats.
Philipa, therefore, expressed the hope that the state would intervene in her case and offer her protection to live a normal peaceful life.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE National Security Co-ordinator, Dr Sam G. Amoo, has assured all Ghanaians, particularly those who claim their lives have been threatened, that everything is being done to protect and secure their lives.
He said everybody should feel free and go about his or her duties without let or hindrance in order to enjoy the peace and goodwill of Christmas.
Reacting to the latest threat on the life of the ace gospel musician, Philipa Baafi, whose hit song, “Go High”, is the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP’s) campaign song, Dr Amoo told the Daily Graphic in an interview that those spreading threatening text messages to a section of the society, particularly the clergy, judges, journalists and musicians, because of their perceived support for a particular political party were faceless cowards who were bent on creating insecurity in the country.
The threat on Philipa, which was allegedly sent to her via her mobile phone from mobile phone number 0241559084 on Sunday, December 21, read, “The next time you perform for the NPP on stage, we would shot u for the stomach musicians to learn a lesson. If you dare tell the media, we would kidnap your triplets” (sic).
The sender, who is yet to be identified, further sent another message, “Why are u not picking up our calls. We are too close to miss. The police can’t protect you. Forget them. Even if we are arrested, you would be shot” (sic).
Dr Amoo said the security agencies were seriously pursuing those issuing such terrorist messages, saying that they would be arrested and dealt with according to law.
He said the security agencies had vowed to deal ruthlessly with anybody found to be working against the country’s democratic process and asked the voter population to walk boldly to their polling stations on Sunday to cast their ballots, saying that "nobody has the right to prevent a registered voter from exercising his or her franchise”.
“We should remember that we are going to the polls to select leaders to manage the affairs of the country for a mandated period. Terrorist threats to judges, musicians, priests and perceived assorted enemies should have no place in the process,” he stated.
He said the National Elections Security Task Force and the various regional and district task forces had been adequately resourced to provide security for all polling stations in the country.
Dr Amoo said extra security measures had been taken at all the flash points in the country and warned those who had hijacked ballot boxes and attempted to disrupt voting processes on December 7 to rethink similar moves this time round because they did so at their own peril.
On the closure of Ghana’s borders, he was at a loss as to when traditional authorities were mandated to take over the security of the country, explaining that that mandate was vested in the President of the Republic.
He repeated the earlier warning of the security agencies to foreigners to stay clear of the voting process on Sunday, saying, "Ghanaians will continue to accord foreigners a warm welcome, but those who want to compromise our electoral process will find the country too hot to stay in."
Philipa Baafi, in the company of her husband, Mr Kwame Karikari, told the Daily Graphic that the two had vacated their marital home since November 20, 2008 when they started receiving the death threats.
She wondered why other musicians supporting other political parties with their songs were going about life normally, while she and her family had become targets.
She was of the view that every citizen of Ghana must have the right to support any political party of his or her choice without any intimidation or threats.
Philipa, therefore, expressed the hope that the state would intervene in her case and offer her protection to live a normal peaceful life.
Korle Bu contracts Merchant Bank for revenue collection
Page 48: Daily Graphic, December 23, 2008.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has engaged the services of Merchant Bank to collect revenue on its behalf at the hospital.
The exercise, which is currently on a pilot basis, covers the Magnetic Resonance Imaging and CT Scan Unit of the hospital.
When proven to be successful, the management would spread the exercise to all departments and units of the hospital.
The Public Relations Officer of the hospital, Mr Mustapha Salifu, told the Daily Graphic yesterday that the move was to address the problem of pilfering and risk of carrying cash to the bank every day.
He said it was also to address the problem of delays faced by clients in paying cash to the hospital staff and also the issue of “no receipts” as often told the clients by some of the revenue collectors.
He said the bank was in its third week of revenue collection at the hospital and everything seemed to be going well so far.
As to what happens when the bank staff closed at 5 pm, Mr Salifu said the MRI and CT Scan unit also closed at 5 p.m.
He, however, said the hospital would make alternative arrangements when the MRI and CT Scan Unit begin to operate on a 24-hour basis.
Mr Salifu said the hospital was hopeful that the bank’s operation would soon cover all the departments and units of the hospital.
According to him, revenue collection at the hospital had gone low and although the National Health Insurance Scheme could be a contributory factor, the management did not want to take chances.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has engaged the services of Merchant Bank to collect revenue on its behalf at the hospital.
The exercise, which is currently on a pilot basis, covers the Magnetic Resonance Imaging and CT Scan Unit of the hospital.
When proven to be successful, the management would spread the exercise to all departments and units of the hospital.
The Public Relations Officer of the hospital, Mr Mustapha Salifu, told the Daily Graphic yesterday that the move was to address the problem of pilfering and risk of carrying cash to the bank every day.
He said it was also to address the problem of delays faced by clients in paying cash to the hospital staff and also the issue of “no receipts” as often told the clients by some of the revenue collectors.
He said the bank was in its third week of revenue collection at the hospital and everything seemed to be going well so far.
As to what happens when the bank staff closed at 5 pm, Mr Salifu said the MRI and CT Scan unit also closed at 5 p.m.
He, however, said the hospital would make alternative arrangements when the MRI and CT Scan Unit begin to operate on a 24-hour basis.
Mr Salifu said the hospital was hopeful that the bank’s operation would soon cover all the departments and units of the hospital.
According to him, revenue collection at the hospital had gone low and although the National Health Insurance Scheme could be a contributory factor, the management did not want to take chances.
Special voting today
Page 3: Daily Graphic, December 23, 2008.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE race to choose the next President begins today with special voting by people who will be on duty during the presidential run-off on Sunday.
Officials of the Electoral Commission (EC), members of the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Prisons Service, the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service, the Ghana Immigration Service, the Bureau of National Investigations, media practitioners, as well as staff of essential services, will be casting their ballots at the various police stations.
Voting is expected to start at 7 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. prompt.
Voters will be choosing between Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Professor John Evans Atta Mills of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The run-off has become necessary because none of the eight candidates who contested the December 7 presidential election obtained more than 50 per cent of the votes to be declared an outright winner.
Those who fell out after the December 7 polls were the Convention People's Party's (CPP’s) Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, the People’s National Convention's (PNC’s) Dr Edward Mahama and the Democratic Freedom Party's (DFP’s) Emmanuel Ansah-Antwi.
The rest were Mr Thomas Ward-Brew of the Democratic People’s Party (DPP), Mr Kwabena Adjei of the Reformed Patriotic Democrats (RPD) and Mr Kwesi Amoafo-Yeboah, an independent candidate.
In the December 2 special voting, there were problems such as voters not finding their names on the register, some unable to vote for parliamentary candidates because they were not registered voters in the constituencies where they voted, as well as some media practitioners showing up at the polling stations without their work identity cards.
It is, however, expected that today’s special voting will be without hiccups as there is only one constituency for a presidential poll.
Those who failed to take their work ID cards along in the first round, just like those who encountered various challenges, are expected to address that issue before showing up at the polling stations.
By the EC’s regulations, the ballot boxes for the special voting will be sealed after voting and the ballots will be counted after the December 28 voting.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE race to choose the next President begins today with special voting by people who will be on duty during the presidential run-off on Sunday.
Officials of the Electoral Commission (EC), members of the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Prisons Service, the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service, the Ghana Immigration Service, the Bureau of National Investigations, media practitioners, as well as staff of essential services, will be casting their ballots at the various police stations.
Voting is expected to start at 7 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. prompt.
Voters will be choosing between Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Professor John Evans Atta Mills of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The run-off has become necessary because none of the eight candidates who contested the December 7 presidential election obtained more than 50 per cent of the votes to be declared an outright winner.
Those who fell out after the December 7 polls were the Convention People's Party's (CPP’s) Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, the People’s National Convention's (PNC’s) Dr Edward Mahama and the Democratic Freedom Party's (DFP’s) Emmanuel Ansah-Antwi.
The rest were Mr Thomas Ward-Brew of the Democratic People’s Party (DPP), Mr Kwabena Adjei of the Reformed Patriotic Democrats (RPD) and Mr Kwesi Amoafo-Yeboah, an independent candidate.
In the December 2 special voting, there were problems such as voters not finding their names on the register, some unable to vote for parliamentary candidates because they were not registered voters in the constituencies where they voted, as well as some media practitioners showing up at the polling stations without their work identity cards.
It is, however, expected that today’s special voting will be without hiccups as there is only one constituency for a presidential poll.
Those who failed to take their work ID cards along in the first round, just like those who encountered various challenges, are expected to address that issue before showing up at the polling stations.
By the EC’s regulations, the ballot boxes for the special voting will be sealed after voting and the ballots will be counted after the December 28 voting.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Security beefed up for judges under threat
Page 3: Daily Graphic, December 19, 2008.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE National Security Secretariat says it has beefed up security of three judges whose lives have come under threat.
The Deputy National Security Co-ordinator, Mr Frederick Anarfi told the Daily Graphic yesterday that the investigations were ongoing with no individual or group of persons in mind.
He said the security agencies were conducting the investigations in their legitimate line of duty.
Mr Anarfi gave the assurance that the security agencies would do everything possible to ensure a peaceful run-off on December 28, 2008 and a successful hand-over to the new administration.
He, however, said the investigators were pursuing all other clues including telephone numbers.
He said the National Security Secretariat has not taken the matter lightly and would do everything within its power to avert any mishap.
Mr Anarfi reminded those who had received threats on their lives to report to the police and take precautionary measures to protect themselves and their property.
He said the concern of the security apparatus was the history of the judiciary where some judges were murdered.
Mr Anarfi said it was, therefore, the responsibility of the security agencies to protect the lives of judicial staff and all Ghanaians for that matter.
Security sources said one of the judges told the Daily Graphic that a man who expressed interest in her daughter gave indication of the motive of his relationship with the daughter by asking her questions about where her parents lived and their daily iterinary.
The sources said the daughter became suspicious of the questions and later sent a text message to the man not to call her again.
According to them, after sending the message, the man’s phone number had gone dead.
In the case of the second judge, the threat was issued through the judge’s cousin and brother warning her to be “careful or blame herself after the December 28, 2008’ run-off”.
On the part of the third judge, the security sources said someone allegedly went to inform him that his name was among the hit list.
They said the informant indicated that there were plans to purge the judiciary when the next administration took over the reins of power in January 2009.
The security sources said all the three judges indicated that although they were disturbed by those reports, they had entrusted their lives into the hands of God.
They made it clear that they took an oath to dispense justice without fear or favour, ill-will or affection and that affirmation was always done in the name of God and accordig to them God’s abounding grace shall protect them.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE National Security Secretariat says it has beefed up security of three judges whose lives have come under threat.
The Deputy National Security Co-ordinator, Mr Frederick Anarfi told the Daily Graphic yesterday that the investigations were ongoing with no individual or group of persons in mind.
He said the security agencies were conducting the investigations in their legitimate line of duty.
Mr Anarfi gave the assurance that the security agencies would do everything possible to ensure a peaceful run-off on December 28, 2008 and a successful hand-over to the new administration.
He, however, said the investigators were pursuing all other clues including telephone numbers.
He said the National Security Secretariat has not taken the matter lightly and would do everything within its power to avert any mishap.
Mr Anarfi reminded those who had received threats on their lives to report to the police and take precautionary measures to protect themselves and their property.
He said the concern of the security apparatus was the history of the judiciary where some judges were murdered.
Mr Anarfi said it was, therefore, the responsibility of the security agencies to protect the lives of judicial staff and all Ghanaians for that matter.
Security sources said one of the judges told the Daily Graphic that a man who expressed interest in her daughter gave indication of the motive of his relationship with the daughter by asking her questions about where her parents lived and their daily iterinary.
The sources said the daughter became suspicious of the questions and later sent a text message to the man not to call her again.
According to them, after sending the message, the man’s phone number had gone dead.
In the case of the second judge, the threat was issued through the judge’s cousin and brother warning her to be “careful or blame herself after the December 28, 2008’ run-off”.
On the part of the third judge, the security sources said someone allegedly went to inform him that his name was among the hit list.
They said the informant indicated that there were plans to purge the judiciary when the next administration took over the reins of power in January 2009.
The security sources said all the three judges indicated that although they were disturbed by those reports, they had entrusted their lives into the hands of God.
They made it clear that they took an oath to dispense justice without fear or favour, ill-will or affection and that affirmation was always done in the name of God and accordig to them God’s abounding grace shall protect them.
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