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Abu Jinapor questions Ablakwa’s disclosure on Ghana’s military collaboration with US and Nigeria
Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor has questioned the decision by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to publicly disclose information about Ghana’s military collaboration with the United States and Nigeria.
Mr Jinapor explained that if he were in the minister’s position, he would not have made such information public because matters relating to national security are often sensitive.
He made the remarks during an interview on Joy FM.
The comments come after the Minority in Parliament raised concerns about the disclosure and questioned why details about Ghana’s alleged involvement in a military operation targeting a terrorist organisation in a foreign country had been made public.
Mr Jinapor indicated that, on the face of it, he would not have released such information.
According to him, individuals who serve in government, especially those involved in national security matters, are often given privileged and sensitive information which must be handled with caution.
He noted that during his time as a minister under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, he served on the National Security Council for four years and was exposed to how governments manage national security issues.
He explained that because of the sensitive nature of such information, he would not have gone on a panel discussion to reveal that the government collaborated with another country to carry out a military strike against a terrorist organisation in a foreign country.
Mr Jinapor however urged the public to give the minister the benefit of the doubt, adding that he was not aware of the full reasoning behind the disclosure made by Mr Ablakwa.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old driver, Bismark Kpormeno, for possession of a large quantity of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp.
The arrest was made on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by officers of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit during an operation along the Tema-Ada road.
According to police, the suspect was driving a Hyundai Mighty I container truck and failed to stop when signaled. He attempted to evade arrest but was pursued and apprehended at Bondase.
A search of the vehicle revealed twelve 12 sacks and eighty 80 parcels of compressed plant materials concealed in a container and wrapped in sellotape.
Preliminary investigations show the narcotics were allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and were being transported to Ada.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The truck and exhibits have been impounded for evidential purposes.
The Tema Regional Police Command says it remains committed to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
They also urged the public to support law enforcement by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
The crash occurred at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.
A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated 25 injured casualties, including 23 adults and two children.
Sadly, 15 persons lost their lives, made up of nine males and 6 females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urges all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
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