Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has visited the former Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, following a search of his home by National Security operatives.
The operation on Wednesday, March 19, was allegedly carried out by about 20 armed men at Addison’s Roman Ridge residence.
Afenyo-Markin, who reportedly expressed outrage at the incident, consoled Dr. Addison and his family, describing the search as deeply troubling. He assured the former BoG Governor that he would demand answers from the government regarding the operation.
During the search, heavily armed men in balaclavas wielding AK-47 rifles disabled the CCTV system before demanding access to “vaults” allegedly hidden in the house.
Dr. Addison denied having any such vaults or cash reserves, but security personnel proceeded to ransack the home.
According to Asaase Radio, no vaults or large sums of money were found. However, operatives seized the CCTV monitor and control unit before leaving.
Dr. Addison and his family remain traumatized by the ordeal.
This is the second time such a search targeting former Akufo-Addo appointees has been undertaken by alleged National Security operatives.
