General News of Wednesday, 17 September 2008

Source: GNA

Fear Of A Coup?

...Ex-service commanders banned from military, police installations
... JJ Also banned!

Accra, Sept. 17, GNA - The National Security Council (NSC) on Wednesday announced a ban on seven former service commanders from military and police installations and garrisons with immediate effect and until further notice.

A statement signed by Dr Sam G. Amoo, National Security Coordinator, said the action is "in the interest of national security".

Those affected are Lt. Gen. Arnold Quainoo, former General Officer Commanding the Ghana Armed Forces; Admiral Owusu Ansah, former Chief of Naval Staff; Brigadier Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, former Chief of the Defence Staff; Brigadier General Bruce Konuah, former Defence Adviser to Pakistan; Mr C.K. Dewornu, former Inspector-general of Police, Mr F.Y. Asare, former Regional Police Commander of Greater Accra, and Mr W.K. Aboah, former Commissioner of Police and Director of Immigration Service.

The statement reminded the public that a similar existing ban imposed on former President Jerry John Rawlings is still in force. The seven were said to have held a meeting with the former President on "security matters" recently.