Armed Incursion At Ken Ofori Atta’s Home: Family Left In Shock
A contingent of armed personnel, clad in military attire, launched a surprise incursion into the residence of Ghana’s erstwhile Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, on Tuesday afternoon. The incident unfolded in Cantonments, while Ofori-Atta was reportedly abroad. Nevertheless, several family members, including his spouse, were present on the premises at the time of the raid. The rationale behind this unexpected invasion remains shrouded in uncertainty.
In a display of lawlessness, the government has been accused of storming the residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, despite being fully aware of his absence from the country due to medical reasons.
According to sources, Ofori-Atta had obtained permission from the then Chief of Staff to travel abroad for medical attention prior to the handover of government. Furthermore, he had formally informed the current Chief of Staff of his whereabouts after the transition.
The government cannot claim ignorance regarding Ofori-Atta’s location has been dismissed as untenable, raising questions about the legality of the raid on his residence. The absence of warrants for arrest or search has sparked outrage, with many condemning the action as a blatant disregard for the rule of law.
The incident has sparked widespread condemnation, with calls for accountability and transparency from the government.
This brazen attack is nothing short of an assault on democracy and the rule of law.
Eyewitnesses report that despite demands from Mr Ofori-Atta’s on-site security team for a warrant, the armed personnel forcefully broke into the house, ransacked the premises, searched every corner, found nothing, and left.
This lawless operation carried out with military backing, signals a disturbing shift towards authoritarian tactics—where brute force replaces due process and political witch-hunts masquerade as security operations.
For such an incident to occur under a government that once vehemently campaigned against the use of military forces for political purposes is the height of hypocrisy.
The very leaders who alleged military intimidation in opposition are now wielding state power in the same reckless manner. This is not governance; it is a hostile takeover, reminiscent of regimes that thrive on suppression and fear.
The reckless deployment of armed soldiers for what is a political witch-hunt is indefensible. It exposes a dangerous mindset—one that sees power as an entitlement and opposition figures as enemies to be harassed into submission.
No citizen will be safe from arbitrary state aggression if this lawlessness continues.