Presence of SA ex-police men will benefit Mahama - Awuku

The National Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party, (NPP), Sammy Awuku said the presence of the three South African ex-police men in the country will not compromise the security of the nation.


He said in as much as these men are training people for the party’s security detail, their presence will also be beneficial to the ruling government and President Mahama since their motive is not treasonable.

“Are these people telling us that these police officers from SA really pose threat? Are they more wicked than the Guantanamo bay prisoners in the country? What could be so serious than this?

“In fact their presence will not compromise the security of the nation because they are not only going to protect only the NPP but the government and even the president” he indicated.

Ghana’s Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) arrested the three South Africans on Sunday at the El Capitano Hotel in Agona Dunkwa, suspecting they are training people to compromise the security of the country.

They are 54-year-old Major Ahmed Shaik Hazis (Rtd.), 39-year–old WO/ Denver Dwayhe Naidu (Rtd.) and 45-year-old Captain Mlungiseleli Jokani (Rtd.). They were allegedly training the 15 young men in various security drill and rapid response maneuvers, weapon handling, VIP protection techniques and were allegedly brought into Ghana by one Capt Koda, who is the head of security of opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo.

Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen Tuesday, Sammy Awukuwho believes the SA men had license to operate, said the men are not terrorists as it has been purported.

He said the BNI are just embarking on a wild goose chase since according to him, they don't have any evil motive.

Sammy Awuku added that the NPP will not compromise on the security of its flagbearer, Nana Akufo-Addo ahead of the November crucial elections