Audio By Carbonatix
Director of Operations for the National Security Ministry, whose secondment was reversed after preliminary investigations into the assault on Caleb Kudah of Citi FM, has been given another top job in the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
Lt. Col. Frank Agyeman has been reappointed as GAF’s Commanding Officer of the 64 Infantry Regiment.
Per JoyNews’ checks, the announcement came barely 24 hours after he reported back to post upon being released by the Ministry, together with three police officers.
Portions of a statement, indicating transfers in the Ghana Armed Forces, dated May 21, revealed that, "Lt. Col. Frank Agyeman has been moved from Army Headquarters to 64 Regiment as the Commanding officer," Winston Amoah of the Super Morning Show said on Joy FM's Midday News.
The National Security operatives allegedly detained Mr Kudah for filming abandoned state vehicles at a 'restricted area' on the premises of the National Security Ministry on May 11.
A report of the committee that investigated the matter “established that the conduct of Lieutenant Colonel Frank Agyeman and the officers was inappropriate and contravened the Ministry’s standard operating procedures.”
A statement signed by the sector Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah, on May 20, therefore announced the reversal of Lt. Col. Agyeman’s secondment to the National Security with immediate effect.
However, a circular sighted by JoyNews indicates that the military officer was assigned the new role of Commanding Officer of the 64 Infantry Regiment on the same day.
The National Security operatives detained Caleb Kudah after which he was allegedly subjected to torture by security personnel at the facility in Accra.
The operatives also stormed the premises of the Adabraka-based radio station to whisk away his colleague, Zoe Abu-Baidoo for receiving the pictures of the abandoned vehicles.
Some security experts are surprised by the speed with which the military officer was reassigned.
Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show Monday, May24, one of them, Dr Ismael Norman, urged calm as the Military hierarchy may be conducting their own internal probe into the incidents.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Armed Forces is yet to publicly comment on the matter.
Latest Stories
-
Promotion pay row: Gov’t gives teachers September to complete salary adjustments
7 minutes -
Financial irregularities plummet by 62.9% as state tightens fiscal controls
8 minutes -
DVLA to expand mobile services to underserved communities in Ghana’s Eastern Corridor of the Northern Region
23 minutes -
GUTA urges GPHA to act swiftly to end Tema Port congestion to avert rising business costs
24 minutes -
Port congestion could undermine 24-hour economy policy – GUTA
24 minutes -
NSA opens three-day window to resolve national service biodata mismatches
34 minutes -
Abu Jinapor highlights increased gold exports after Domestic Gold Purchase Programme
38 minutes -
NPP UK branch calls for independent audit into gold purchasing operations and parliamentary probe
1 hour -
Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings pledges decisive action on climate change, galamsey and environmental degradation
1 hour -
Bawumia was brainchild behind Domestic Gold Purchase Programme – Samuel Jinapor
1 hour -
Fuel prices set to go up from September 1, Petrol to sell at GHC 16.69 and Diesel, GHC 17.90 – COMAC
1 hour -
Our World Our People withdrawn due to curriculum duplication, not politics – Adutwum’s spokesperson
1 hour -
GANRAP is essentially a rebranding of Domestic Gold Purchase Programme – Abu Jinapor
1 hour -
I am tired of being in opposition, my goal is to win in 2028 – Boakye Agyarko
2 hours -
Ghana’s road maintenance funding gap deepens as only 37% of needs met – World Bank
2 hours