Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga has confirmed that the private residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta was entered by operatives of the military and police, allegedly led by an individual from the National Security Coordinator’s office.
Addressing Parliament on Thursday, February 13, the Majority Leader stressed that Ghana’s constitution guarantees fundamental human rights, including the right to privacy and property.
He reiterated President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to ensuring that every citizen’s rights and liberties are upheld under the law.
“As a country, and as a Parliament, we have a constitution to uphold,” he stated. “That constitution has embedded in it fundamental human rights, including the right to one’s privacy and the integrity of one’s property. His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama remains committed to ensuring that the rights and liberties of every individual are respected.”
He further revealed that his office had engaged the relevant stakeholders to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. According to the Majority Leader, preliminary investigations confirmed that operatives entered Ofori-Atta’s residence under the leadership of an individual identified as Mr. Jakpa, believed to be affiliated with the National Security Coordinator’s office.
“We have received assurances from the Office of the National Security Coordinator that it was not intended for this to happen,” he said. “The occurrence is most regrettable and unfortunate, and he has assured this House that such an incident should never happen again.”
The development follows a statement from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), which has denied any involvement in the reported raid. Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, addressing the media in Accra on Wednesday, dismissed claims that his office sanctioned the operation.
He described the reports as “false and misleading,” asserting that intelligence gathered by the OSP indicated the incident was staged by unknown individuals to discredit the institution and obstruct its investigations.
