Unprecedented Raid on Former Bank of Ghana Governor’s Residence by Armed Security

Richard Jakpa led a raid with twenty armed men on the home of Dr. Ernest Addison, former Governor of the Bank of Ghana, on March 19, 2025. The men disabled security systems, sought nonexistent vaults, and left the family traumatized without finding any cash or valuables. This event marks a troubling precedent in Ghana’s handling of former officials.

In a startling incident, Richard Jakpa, the Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat, orchestrated a raid on the residence of former Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison. Occurring on the morning of March 19, 2025, at Dr. Addison’s home in Roman Ridge, Accra, approximately twenty armed men, some clad in balaclavas and equipped with AK-47 rifles, conducted a search while Dr. Addison was present.

Upon arrival, the raiders disabled the estate’s CCTV system before pressuring Dr. Addison to reveal the locations of any alleged “vaults” within his home. Dr. Addison, taken aback, reassured them calmly that no such vaults existed. Despite this, the security team proceeded to ransack the property, ultimately discovering neither vaults nor significant cash reserves, as reported by eyewitnesses and sources from Asaase News.

The aftermath of the raid left Dr. Addison, his wife, and their entire family traumatized, according to an associate who spoke to Asaase News. In light of this event, a retired senior official from the Bank of Ghana reflected on the gravity of the situation: “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 raid marks at least the second instance of Jakpa leading a group of armed men in targeting high-profile figures associated with the previous Akufo-Addo administration. Notably, on February 10, 2025, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta was also subjected to an armed home invasion, which was documented by CCTV cameras. These incidents raise critical concerns about the methods employed by state security agencies in Ghana.

The raid on Dr. Ernest Addison’s residence by armed men raises significant concerns regarding the security operations within Ghana, especially targeting high-profile former officials. This unprecedented action has left lasting psychological effects on the Addison family and shines a light on potential abuse of power by state personnel. The implications of such raids could reverberate through Ghana’s political and social fabric, necessitating a thorough examination of government practices regarding security interventions.

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