Afenyo-Markin Visits Former BoG Governor After National Security Raid

Alexander Afenyo-Markin visited Dr. Ernest Addison after his home was raided by National Security operatives led by Richard Jakpa on March 19, 2025. The raid was characterized by heavily armed personnel demanding access to alleged “vaults.” No substantial findings were reported, leaving the Addison family traumatized and raising concerns about the government’s actions.

On March 19, 2025, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin visited former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison following a troubling incident at his residence. The visit was prompted by an alleged raid conducted by National Security operatives, reportedly led by Richard Jakpa, Director of Special Operations. Afenyo-Markin expressed his outrage regarding the event and promised to seek clarification from the government on the matter.

The raid, which occurred at Dr. Addison’s home in Roman Ridge, Accra, involved approximately 20 armed men, some of whom were wearing balaclavas and carrying AK-47 rifles. During their operation, the National Security personnel disabled the home’s CCTV system and demanded that Dr. Addison show them the alleged “vaults” in his residence. Despite his insistence that no vaults existed, the operatives continued with the search.

Witnesses reported that the National Security agents proceeded to ransack the house despite finding no vaults or large sums of money. Sources indicate that the operatives departed with the CCTV monitor and control device after their search yielded nothing significant. A close acquaintance of the Addison family revealed that they are currently experiencing trauma as a result of the raid.

The visit of Alexander Afenyo-Markin to Dr. Ernest Addison follows a dramatic and evidently distressing raid by National Security operatives that raised numerous questions pertaining to governmental conduct. The incident has left the Addison family traumatized, prompting calls for accountability from government representatives. Overall, the Unanswered questions surrounding this incident continue to elicit concern within the public and political spheres.

Original Source: www.ghanaweb.com