Armed Raid on Former BoG Governor’s Home Raises Security Concerns

Richard Jakpa led a raid on the home of former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Addison involving twenty armed men. The raid, occurring on March 19, 2025, resulted in no discoveries of cash or vaults, traumatizing the Addison family. This is part of a concerning trend, as it follows a previous raid on another high-profile individual.

Richard Jakpa, the Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat, led a raid on the home of former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison on March 19, 2025. The incident occurred in the morning at Dr. Addison’s residence located in Roman Ridge, Accra, while he was present during the armed intrusion involving approximately twenty men, some of whom were masked and armed with AK-47 rifles.

Upon arrival, the armed personnel immediately disabled the property’s CCTV system. They demanded Dr. Addison show them the alleged “vaults” in his home, to which he calmly responded that no such vaults existed. Despite this, the security team proceeded to ransack the house without finding any cash or vaults. Ultimately, the team left with the CCTV control unit after their exhaustive search yielded no results.

The aftereffects of the raid left Dr. Addison, his wife, and their family traumatized, reflecting a significant emotional burden as a source close to the family expressed concern about their well-being. A retired official from the Bank of Ghana commented on the unprecedented nature of this incident, indicating, “This is the first time in the history of Ghana that such a thing is happening to a Governor of the Bank of Ghana. This is both scary and messy.”

This event marks the second instance where Mr. Jakpa has orchestrated a raid on a high-profile individual associated with the previous Akufo-Addo administration, following an earlier raid on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s home on February 10, 2025. The prior raid was recorded on CCTV, with footage released publicly, further intensifying the scrutiny regarding these actions.

The raid conducted by Richard Jakpa at the residence of former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison represents a disturbing trend of armed interventions in the homes of prominent former officials in Ghana. Such occurrences raise significant concerns regarding law enforcement practices and individual rights in the country. Furthermore, the psychological impact on the affected families is profound, prompting widespread discussion about the state of security and governance in Ghana.

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