A leading communicator for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hamza Suhuyini, has called on national security operatives to review the methods they use when effecting arrests, stressing the need to uphold the rule of law and maintain public trust.
Speaking on Channel One TV on Wednesday, August 13, Suhuyini commended President John Dramani Mahama for prioritising the rule of law over political partisanship. However, he noted that certain operational practices within the security services require urgent attention.
“We are dealing with a president who prioritises the rule of law over mere partisanship, and that should give us hope. But when it comes to how national security operatives go about their operational mechanisms and carry out arrests, it is something we all must look at,” Suhuyini stated.
Concerns Over Aggressive Tactics
Suhuyini criticised the use of heavy-handed measures such as midnight home raids, warning that such actions not only intimidate citizens but could also be exploited by criminals impersonating security personnel.
“It didn’t start with this regime; it happened under the past NPP government. This government has promised arrests, but we need to look at the manner of arrest, especially breaking people’s homes at midnight. I cannot in all honesty defend that on any platform,” he said.
He stressed that security forces must ensure their operations are transparent, lawful, and conducted in a manner that reassures the public rather than instilling fear.
Recent Abduction Sparks Debate
Suhuyini’s remarks come in the wake of the alleged abduction of Akyemkwaa Nana Kofi Asare, a presenter with Wontumi TV, on Tuesday, August 12, in Ejisu Krapa, Ashanti Region.
Eyewitness reports claim that unidentified armed men in unmarked vehicles stormed the area, fired warning shots, and forcibly took the journalist without revealing their identities or stating their mission. The group allegedly sped away, leaving the community in shock.
The motive for the abduction remains unknown, and the presenter’s whereabouts have yet to be confirmed. The incident has intensified public calls for greater accountability and procedural reforms within Ghana’s security agencies.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
