Government says its attention has been drawn to a false Ghana News Agency (GNA) report that a UK security firm would be assisting its security agencies in a number of areas including international trade in drugs and armed robbery with possible links to terrorism.

A statement from the Ministry of Information denied the claims, explaining that neither government nor its national security agencies are engaged in any arranged meetings with the said company.

“It is very clear from our investigations that officials of the said company, Yahuda Security Management Consulting, went to the offices of the GNA where they were granted an interview on their supposed business interests. The GNA story’s linkage to the President, John Atta Mills’ recent UK trip and the claim that they are here to assist national security agencies seem to have created the wrong impression that they were here on the invitation of government” the statement added.

While a number of businesses operating in the security sector come and request to introduce their services and products, government has not received or confirmed any meetings between its top security heads and the said company.

The statement cautioned that while “government will continue to welcome investors and businesses into the country, situations like the Yahuda Security one will not be tolerated.”

Government also appealed to the media to endeavour to clarify issues, especially those that bother on security, with it in order to avoid embarrassments of this nature.

SIGNED BY: SAMUEL OKUDZETO ABLAKWA DEPUTY MINISTER FOR INFORMATION