The case of the eight members of the pro-New Patriotic Party vigilante group, Delta Force, has been adjourned to 17th of May 2017. The eight are facing trial at the Kumasi Circuit Court 2, for disturbing a court session, resisting arrest, and freeing the 13 Delta Force members who were in lawful custody. The prosecutor, ACP … Read more
In their most scathing remarks yet against President Akufo-Addo since losing power, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) last Wednesday accused him of being complicit in the recent Delta Force breach of the law in Kumasi. The NDC also expressed dismay at what the party said was the paltry fine of GH¢2,400 slapped on each of … Read more
The case of the eight members of the pro-New Patriotic Party vigilante group, Delta Force has been adjourned to 17th of May 2017. The eight were facing trial at the Kumasi Circuit Court 2 for disturbing a court session, resisting arrest, and freeing the 13 Delta Force members who were in lawful custody. The prosecutor, … Read more
In their most scathing remarks yet against President Akufo-Addo since losing power, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) last Wednesday accused him of being complicit in the recent Delta Force breach of the law in Kumasi. The NDC also expressed dismay at what the party said was the paltry fine of GHC2,400 slapped on each of … Read more
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has lamented what it calls the disturbing “loud silence” of the clergy, civil society groups and others relevant bodies, following the incidents of post-election violence after the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) election victory. At a press conference on Wednesday addressed by the NDC Chairman, Kofi Portuphy, he recalled that a … Read more
In my two previous articles, I commented on the challenge from the rising spate of political volunteerism and the Delta Force’s ‘aboakyer style’ eviction of the President’s appointee for the position of Regional Security Coordinator for Ashanti. I recall describing it the first political test for the IGP who hasn’t been in office for more … Read more
The United Nations has bemoaned the attack on a Kumasi court by members of the Delta Force last week. In a statement signed by the Head of the UN Office for West Africa, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, and Resident Coordinator of the UN system in Ghana, Christine Evans-Klock, the international body said “The two UN officials … Read more
….on the Kumasi Court is a sign of Government’s endorsement of thuggery and lawlessness. It is very sad and shocking that several days after the brazen attack on a constitutionally constituted Circuit Court in Kumasi by members of the NPP’s Delta Force, the Presidency, and for that matter, the Government of Ghana is yet to … Read more
The United Nations has sent an SOS message to the Flagstaff House, telling the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to ensure that all necessary measures are put in place to investigate the invasion of the Kumasi Circuit Court by the Delta Force and bring the perpetrators to justice. On April 6, 2017, the Delta Force … Read more
One of the thirteen members of Delta Force, the Pro –New Patriotic Party (NPP) vigilante group in the Ashanti Region, is yet to turn himself in to the police. This is according to a member of the group, Ernest Appiah Dankwa. Following the assault on a Kumasi court on Thursday where 13 Delta Force members … Read more
Members of the NPP affiliated Vigilante group, Delta Force stormed the Kumasi Circuit Court yesterday [Thursday, March 6], and let loose 13 of their members who were detained in connection with the raid and assault carried out by the group at the office of the newly appointed Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, George Adjei on Friday, the … Read more
Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale South, has warned that the unbridled attacks of the governing New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) vigilante groups has become a threat to the country’s national security. NDC Minority MPs visit President Rawlings, beg him to lead party to 2020 elections According to Hon. Iddrisu, Ghanaians are living … Read more