Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has revealed members of vigilante groups in the party sometimes subject him to severe beatings. The motive for the assault, Mr. Yaw Owusu Obimpeh stated, happens when he refused to kowtow to the whims and caprices of the group. His comment comes after a rival … Read more
A security analyst, Adib Saani has called for the arrest of heads of vigilante groups and their financiers as a way of dealing with their menace which has caused mayhem in time past. According to Mr. Saani, various governments and security leaders have only paid lip service to efforts of nipping the vigilante problem in … Read more
Two vigilante groups affiliated to the governing New Patriotic Party are on a collision course over the status of Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, George Adjei. In what will be a counter move to the Rambo style ejection of the Coordinator from office last Friday by the Delta Force, another group, a more popular vigilante group … Read more
Ashanti Regional Director for the Invincible Forces of the ruling New Patriotic Party has warned they might be forced to crack down on their rival group of the same party, the Delta Forces “if they try any violent acts again.” According to Kwabena Boakye, it is the vigilante group’s responsibility to protect the NPP’s interest … Read more
The leader of vigilante group Delta Force, which stormed the premises of the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinating Council (REGSEC) to attack the newly appointed head of the Council, has apologized to the president for their unruly behaviour. Speaking to the media after he was granted bail, Nana Fosu Nsiah-Boadu said “we beg the president, we … Read more
Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah says a regional Security Council meeting would be held in connection to the row over the appointment of George Adjei as the regional security coordinator. Last Friday [March 23rd, 2017], a vigilante group by name Delta Force-believed to be affiliated to the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), stormed the … Read more
The police in the Ashanti Regional have grabbed one Kwadwo Bamba, 37, who is believed to have played a role in physically attacking the Ashanti Regional Security Liaison Officer, George Adjei, on Friday. The police also have the names of men who reportedly took part in that dastardly act, and are working assiduously to arrest … Read more
The Executive Director for the West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism (WACCE), Mutara Mumuni Muqthar, has urged government to declare the recent activities of vigilante groups like the Delta Force, Bolga Bull Dogs and Invisible Forces as a “national crisis”. About 200 members of the Delta Force, a vigilante group linked with the governing New Patriotic … Read more
More than 200 members believed to be members of a vigilante group affiliated with the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Delta Force, on Friday, March 24, 2017 stormed the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region to carry out a threat they issued to the president a fortnight ago. Delta Force, which … Read more
The Ashanti regional Police command has arrested the leader of the ruling NPP’s vigilante group – Delta Force – who allegedly attacked the Ashanti regional security liaison officer in his office on Friday. The 37-year-old mechanic, Kwadwo Bamba, is currently in police custody helping with investigations into the attack, a police statement said. The statement … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah has assured of his commitment to address the row over the appointment of the Regional Security Coordinator, George Adjei. He told Citi News he would be engaging the relevant stakeholders to ensure that the matter amicably resolved. Last Friday [March 23rd, 2017], a vigilante group believed to be affiliated … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah has assured of his commitment to address the row over the appointment of the Regional Security Coordinator, George Adjei. He told Citi News he would be engaging the relevant stakeholders to ensure that the matter amicably resolved. Last Friday [March 23rd, 2017], a vigilante group believed to be affiliated … Read more
According to the Police, Kwadwo Bamba is assisting them with their investigations. Police in Kumasi say they have arrested the organizer of Delta Force, a vigilante group that attacked the Regional Security Coordinator Laison Officer. The police say they picked up Kwadwo Bamba, a 37-year-old auto mechanic, in Kumasi and he is assisting them with … Read more
A leader of the Delta Force group of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) which stormed the offices of the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator in Kumasi, smashed windows and doors and threw him out of his office has been arrested. Kwame Bamba who is 37years and a mechanic was arrested by the police on Saturday and … Read more
One person has been arrested by the Ashanti Regional police command following the raid at the Regional Coordinating Council pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) vigilante group, Delta Forces. The suspect Kwadwo Bamba, a 37-year-old auto mechanic and the organizer of the group is believed to have played a key role in Friday’s violence According to the … Read more
Police in the Ashanti Region have arrested one person in connection with the attack on the Regional Security Coordinator, George Adjei. The suspect, Kwadwo Bamba who is believed to be the organiser of the vigilante group Delta Force, stormed the premises of the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council with some thugs, demanding the removal of Mr. … Read more
The Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper has condemned a recent attack on the newly appointed Ashanti Region Security Coordinator but says the newly created office flouts the constitution. Abdul Malik Kwaku Baako Jnr says the existing Regional Security Council, which is made up of an assembly of Executive appointees, security personnel, and civilians, … Read more
The Ashanti Regional executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have denied authorising an attack on President Akufo-Addo’s Regional security coordinator appointee, George Adjei. The party said it condemns the bloody attack that sought to forcibly remove the appointee from office. A group of angry youth who are members of Delta Force, allegedly affiliated to the … Read more
The former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur is calling on President Akufo-Addo to as a matter of urgency work to end the unlawful activities of some vigilante groups in the country. According her, the activities of the groups in the country leaves dire national security implications on the country thus, … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Police Command is expected to intensify security at the Regional Coordinating Council, following attacks staged by a vigilante group believed to be affiliated with the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). The group, Delta Force on Friday morning stormed the premises of the Council, demanding the removal of the Regional Security Coordinator, George Adjei. … Read more