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Defense Minister
January 27, 2022
Minister for Defence Dominic Nitiwul has told Parliament the high security risk within the enclave of Atebubu/Amantin is the reason why the military have kept their presence in the constituency.
According to him in December 2019 the Ghana Armed Forces deployed troops to African Plantation for Sustainable Development Ghana Limited.
The Member of Parliament for Atebubu/Amantin Sanja Nanja asking an urgent question on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 wanted to know when the military personnel would be withdrawn since their presence is brewing serious tension among the inhabitants in the area.
The defence Minister told the House the military personnel were withdrawn in April 2020 after a successful operation. However, in view of the security risk in the area in general the troops were brought back same year in September 2020 to maintain law and order.
And added that the Defense and National Security Ministries constantly conduct security risk assessment of the area after which assessment is made on the need to withdraw or maintain the troops.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com