Jakpa led the raid on Ofori-Atta’s home – Mahama Ayariga confirms, assures it won’t recur

The Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has revealed that Richard Jakpa of the Ambulance case, led the men in military uniform to raid the private residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.

Mr Ayariga assured the entire country that this incident will not be repeated because President John Dramani Mahama is committed to protecting the fundamental human rights of every citizen.

He further apologised to former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta following the raid of his private residence by men in military uniform on Monday, February 11.

Making a statement in Parliament on Thursday, February 13, he said “Yesterday, the deputy minority whip sort leaf of the speaker and the indulgence of the House to raise the matter that he thought was of urgent public importance.

“He raised two issues, pertaining to some press conferences of the Special Prosecutor. He drew attention to a joint Police military entry into the private residence of the former Minister of Finance Hon Ken Ofori-Atta.

Mr Speaker, the statement drew a lot of debate following some commentaries and I promised this House that I would carry out some investigations to try and appreciate the circumstances surrounding the joint military and police entry into the private residence of the former Minister of Finance.

In making this statement today let me indicate that as a country and as a parliament we have the constitution to uphold.

That constitution has embedded in it fundamental human rights including the right to one’s privacy, the right to the integrity of one’s property and HE President Mahama remains committed to ensure that the rights of liberties of every individual are respected.