The National Security Secretariat has cautioned individuals against using its name or resources to engage in criminal activities.
The warning follows reports of people impersonating national security operatives to commit unlawful acts — including the recent vandalism at the University of Ghana’s Livestock and Poultry Research Centre at Borteyman.
Speaking to Citi News during an inspection of the vandalised site, the Director of Special Operations at the Secretariat, Richard Jakpa, confirmed that some individuals posing as operatives have already been arrested and prosecuted.
He assured that a full investigation is underway to uncover those behind the latest incident.
“There are a lot of people who roam around claiming to be coming from National Security, doing all manner of things. We’ve been arresting them. We’ve been prosecuting them. So, National Security is doing everything possible to protect the image of the institution and also the interests of the nation and our assets,” he said.
Mr. Jakpa stressed that the Secretariat will not tolerate unauthorised persons parading as operatives.
“So, if I am here and people are claiming that they are from National Security, they came to do this, and I am here trying to get to the bottom of it, you can then understand. You can understand the reason why I’m here. So, just hold on and let’s delve into it.
“Well, for them, all those who are roaming around claiming to be National Security without authorisation and then certification — we all have our ID cards and other things. I just want them to understand that we are coming for them,” he warned.
Meanwhile, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, has reaffirmed the university’s commitment to protecting the land, which has been designated for the construction of staff accommodation.