The main opposition political party, the National Democratic Congress has alleged that “goons” and “squads” from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) are behind the recent killings of some policemen in the line of duty.
Addressing a press conference in Accra Thursday, National Chairman of the NDC, Mr Kofi Portuphy said crime was being committed with “brazen bravado across the length and breadth of the country and that the state of insecurity has given rise to fear filled anxiety among innocent Ghanaians who are struggling under excruciating and suffocating economy."
He said “armed robbers and armed gangs are now operating with impunity and killing our policemen in broad day light without any form of fear and nor trepidation. For the first time in the 4th Republican dispensation, a political party in the shape of the NPP has incorporated militancy and violent extremism into its way of operations."
“To give meaning to militancy and violence, a group of brigands and outright criminals have been assembled and given such blood clotting names as Invincible Forces, Delta Forces, Kandaha Boys, Volta Crocodiles and also given official covering from the seat of government to perpetuate their illegal existence, " Mr Portuphy said.
He added that “these criminal gangs have been allowed to wage a psychological war on the security apparatus by attacking and openly killing policemen in uniform."
“Very credible intelligence information reaching us [NDC] has it that a lot of the armed robbery and killing of hard working police officers is being done by some elements belonging to the aforementioned militant goons, squads associated with the NPP."
The national chairman who was addressing the press conference in reaction to Tuesday's Media Encounter by President Akufo-Addo said: “Per the information we [NDC] are getting, these criminals are very much aware that they have full government backing and that in the event that they are even arrested by the police, they will be released by their political godfathers."
Mr Portuphy mentioned the Kumasi incident with the Delta Forces where he said, “criminals who beat up the Regional Security Coordinator and also roughed up a Circuit Court judge and disrupted court proceedings were released.”
Source: Daily Graphic
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Why do you always speak before you think? I can't think far! Can we deduce that the NDC was also behind the serious killings that happened during their time? Eii Asem beba dabi.
this i-di-ot must be arrested for him to provide evidence. such a ***barred word*** man as a national chairman of a party
This ***barred word*** B E A S T must be arrested for him to identify those NPP goons involved in the killing that he knows of.
Effects of menopause...I CAN'T THINK FAR, INFACT ISIS ALSO BELONGS TO NPP. IDIOTA
Even Felix,Omani,Abrakwah and other members of Babies with Sharp Teeth would not make such a reckless statements like what you've just made.
Kwesi Botchwey should start preparing for the second edition of his report....on "WHY THE NDC LOST THE ELECTIONS AGAIN". From Mahama to the last foot soldiers are complete 1diots. It is shocking how these donkeys got power to rule this beautiful country.
Am so sad the NDC National Chairman, Mr Kofi Portuphy should talk this way surrounded by his executives who are still dazed from the Electoral defeat. By the way why didn't he add the Azorka Boys to his tall list when they were alleged to be wielding weapons during a bye elections in the North. Opposition go hard paaaaaa!!! I will advise you memorise the Kwasi Botchwey report to form as a guide and stop wasting time on press conferences which do not yield any meaningful results.
The NDC is sick.If this is the way the Party wants to do their politicts,I am sure they will receive the worst beating of their political lives in 2020.Do the people who lead the party have brains at all?
If this man is your leader what good thing can you emulate from him Good for nothing leaders of ndc
Mr. Portuphy woy3 ***barred word*** paaaah. How can a government be killing policemen? Gyimi gyimi