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Ghana\u2019s National Security plays a critical role in the livelihood of the nation, specifical"},"modified":"2019-02-15T19:07:27","modified_gmt":"2019-02-15T19:07:27","slug":"national-security-boss-speaks-on-botched-operations-in-ayawaso-west-wuogon-by-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/02\/15\/national-security-boss-speaks-on-botched-operations-in-ayawaso-west-wuogon-by-election\/","title":{"rendered":"National Security boss speaks on botched operations in Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ghana\u2019s National Security plays a critical role in the livelihood of the nation, specifically securing Ghanaians from various threats both domestically and abroad. Election season is no different. In fact, the agency\u2019s awareness only heightens, explained Bryan Acheampong, the Minister of State in charge of National Security.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Acheampong told Joy News\u2019 Newsfile host Samson Lardy on Saturday that the National Security Task Force (comprised of police, military officers and security personnel) is typically deployed to each presidential and parliamentary candidate\u2019s home leading up to elections.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is standard protocol to do this so that we can protect every candidate,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cIn admission to that, we also receive intelligence information and we track, trace and neutralize where needed, but I am not comfortable sharing that information on air.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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However, he did not know that just hours into the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election Thursday, dozens of armed men wearing black masks and \u201cNSC\u201d shirts would rampage the home of NDC\u2019s National Chairman, Delali Brempong.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n