Armed Raid on Former Ghana Central Bank Governor’s Home Raises Concerns

On March 19, 2025, Richard Jakpa led a raid on former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison’s home with twenty armed men. They demanded to find vaults, but left without any discovery. The incident left the Addison family traumatized and raised concerns regarding the treatment of former officials in Ghana since the current administration took office.

On the morning of March 19, 2025, a group of twenty armed individuals led by Richard Jakpa, the Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat, conducted a raid on the residence of former Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, located in Roman Ridge, Accra. Dr. Addison was present at the time of the incident, which involved heavily armed men, some donning balaclavas and carrying AK-47 rifles, executing a search of his home.

Upon their arrival, these armed personnel quickly disabled the property’s CCTV systems. They demanded that Dr. Addison show them any concealed “vaults” within his home. Despite his calm assurance that there were no such vaults or vast sums of cash, they proceeded to ransack the premises. The search proved fruitless, as no vaults or significant cash amounts were discovered. Afterward, they confiscated the CCTV monitor and control unit following their unsuccessful search.

Sources indicate that Dr. Addison and his family experienced significant trauma from the ordeal. A former senior official of the central bank expressed concern, stating, “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 occasion on which Mr. Jakpa has overseen armed occupations at the residences of notable former officials since the inauguration of President John Mahama on January 7, 2025. The first such raid occurred on February 10, 2025, targeting Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s longest-serving finance minister, at his home in Labone, Accra, which was recorded by CCTV cameras and later shared publicly.

The implications of these actions for the political climate in Ghana warrant serious consideration, as they seem to reflect a concerning trend in the treatment of former government officials under the current administration.

The recent raid on Dr. Ernest Addison’s residence underscores a troubling trend within Ghana’s political landscape, characterized by the armed encounters led by National Security personnel. Despite the traumatic nature of the incident for Dr. Addison and his family, it has also raised significant concerns regarding the treatment of former high-profile officials since the change in government. These events prompt a need for reflection on governance, security operations, and the rule of law in Ghana.

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