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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Okay so seriously this ***barred word*** must stop. The NDC is trying so hard to be relevant it is not attractive. Instead of being patriotic and objective you are walking about spreading fear and terror amongst the people. Honestly, Mr Portuphy you are too old for such statements. This should be your last .
E hard ooo. I foresee NDC being in opposition for a very long time if this trend continues. Mr. Porturphy and your NDC, if Ghanaians were that simple in your eyes in the past, may I please inform you that the average Ghanaian is now quite sophisticated and can decipher truth from lies. Never take us for granted. We just don't gulp down any bait hanging at the end of your hooks like hungry fishes. It appears you don't know what time it is. Let the circus continue.........
NDC party plotted and killed our president Prof Atta Mills...... NDC cr1M!nals now behaving as angels..... This Portufy guy is having mental problem. You must first tell us who among you killed our Prof....
Really, Mr Portuphy? You speak like a goon yourself. Is it remotely possible that you're their head? Such inflammatory statements should not be coming from people of your stature. Unless, of course, you're thinking of your stomach, might I add? Grow up, sir. And say something constructive or shut the f**k up. These are the kind of stupidly blind things that drove me from the party and you're still doing it. Ns3m foo kwa.
Truth whom are you insulting? Is it the President or who? Please mind your pholish words okay,because you don,t know more than the President. You must respect the elderly for your days be long on this earth. PHULISH BOY LIKE YOU. Go and insult your Mother and Father.
@@EXODUS YOU ARE INWARD LOOKING CAT EATER .GO BACK TO YOUR COUNTRY TOGO AND LEAVE GHANAIANS ALONE .JUJU WORSHIPPER.YOUR MUM HAS SMALL CAT BRAIN OFUOI.
Leave them alone. Opposition is giving them metal problem and the reason for the noise making.
I don't even know the word to describe this man. He needs to be invited for questioning. Freedom of speech doesn't mean anyone can talk just anyhow.
"NPP IS BEHIND THE KILLING OF SECURITY PERSONNEL". OH OH OH OH OH K-O-F-I POTOFI. WHAT A ***barred word*** OF WISDOM. GOD HAVE MERCY ON HIS POOR MIND.
Just look. If not ndc, which oldman in his right frame of mind will talk this way. I wonder what his grandchildren is telling him. Even the alsatian dogs in his house know this is pure m*dness so who in Ghana does he want to believe this ***barred word***? What a shame? Opposition is making most ndc executives, communicators and formal appointees going out of the ceiling. Say what you like and you hear what you dislike. Hahahaha!