I have read with shock and utter disbelief a statement that Squadron George Tagoe is reported to have made to the National Reconciliation Commission, in which he mentions me as one "of 13 people who were behind the arrest and executions of the seven top senior military officers after the June 4, 1979 Uprising."

If Squadron Leader Tagoe did indeed make such a statement, then he is under a delusion of some sort. Obviously, anyone can make a mistake and I do hope Squadron Leader Tagoe will accept that he has made one in this instance and retract his untrue statement.

In the event that he refuses to do so, I challenge him to repeat the allegation outside the NRC, where it might be covered by what the lawyers call "privilege" and so may not be challenged in a lawsuit.

If Squadron Leader Tagoe refuses to retract his allegation, or to repeat it outside the NRC, I shall have no alternative but to petition the NRC to commit him to prison for perjury, in that he has lied about me before a Judicial Commission.

CAMERON DUODU
LONDON
15 APRIL 2003.