Old Tafo MP, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has raised eyebrows in Parliament by questioning whether the scope of a search warrant obtained by National Security includes searching household appliances such as refrigerators as reported by Ghana Web.
The issue arose following the recent raid on the residence of former Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison.
Assafuah, who is also a lawyer, demanded clarity from the Interior Minister, seeking specifics on the warrant’s legal boundaries.
“May you educate me on the scope of that search warrant? Does it include searching the fridges of persons?” Assafuah queried, emphasizing the need for public understanding of such legal procedures.
The question, however, did not sit well with Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor, who presided over the session.
He appeared taken aback, questioning why a lawyer would raise such a point. In response, Ahiafor remarked, “Does a search warrant specify that you search a pocket or what?”
Despite the pushback, Assafuah maintained his stance, stating it was a straightforward question meant to clarify whether the agents acted within their legal bounds during the raid. “I want to understand the scope… Did it include permission to search fridges?” he added.
The Deputy Speaker, while dismissing the concern, explained that a general search warrant grants broad authority to inspect premises without listing specific items like pockets or fridges.
Though the Interior Minister did not provide a direct response during the exchange, the moment has sparked public interest around how search warrants are executed and whether certain personal spaces or items are protected from scrutiny.
The MP’s question remains unanswered, but it has reignited conversations around the boundaries of legal searches and privacy.