Police Arrests Two Persons Over Demolition Of Nigerian High Commission

Two people has been apprehended by the Police Force in Ghana over their action in the demolition of the Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana.

Recall that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Tuesday condemned the demolition of the staff quarters in Ghana.

He called on the government of Ghana to find the perpetrators of the action which has been condemned by many prominent individuals in the society.

However, the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, of the Ghanaian police in a statement released by the Head of Public Affairs, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Juliana Obeng, on Wednesday revealed that two persons have been arrested.

“The Criminal Investigations Department in the course of investigation on Monday 22nd June 2020, arrested two persons involved in the demolition of a building on the premises of the Nigerian High Commission in Accra.”

“The suspects involved in the act, have been charged with the offences of Conspiracy to Commit Crime to wit; Unlawful Entry and Causing Unlawful Damage contrary to sections 23(1), 152 and 172(1b) respectively of the Criminal and other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) and will be arraigned before court,” the Statement read.

Meanwhile, the action has been condemned by the Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, who placed a call to President Buhari apologizing for the incident.