Deputy Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai, has defended the recent raid on the residence of former Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, stating that the operation was conducted within the confines of the law.
His remarks come after allegations that National Security operatives unlawfully stormed Dr. Addison’s home on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. On the same day, journalist Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah was reportedly arrested and later released.
The controversy deepened following reports that security personnel had also searched the residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on February 11, 2025.
Addressing journalists in Accra on Thursday, March 20, Srem-Sai took full responsibility for the raid, assuring the public that due process was followed.
“We take responsibility for the search that happened. We want to make it clear that those searches and the mode in which they were done were in accordance with the law. Warrants were procured and used,” he stated.
The Minority in Parliament has strongly condemned the series of security operations, describing them as politically motivated. However, the government maintains that the actions were necessary and legally sanctioned.
The incident has sparked fresh debate over the conduct of security agencies, with concerns rising over the treatment of former government officials.