Government says it has no idea how former Security Minister, Francis Poku left the country.Mr Poku was earlier this year given his marching off orders after allegedly putting up a defiant behaviour against President Kufuor.Addressing Parliament Wednesday, however, Minister for Presidential Affairs Kwadwo Mpiani stated that government had not been in the know of Mr Poku’s exit from the country.Mr Mpiani was responding to a question by the MP for Bole Bamboi and National Democratic Congress vice presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama.Mr Mahama had asked about the circumstances surrounding the deployment of armed personnel to the residence of the former security minister and his subsequent departure from the country.Mr Mpiani explained that the residence of Mr Poku’s security was provided by the military contrary to the directive that the police should provide security for all members of the Executive, including the President.He said the police deployment exercise at the residence of the former Security Minister was a normal exercise to ensure compliance with the national security provisions.Mr Poku who is believed to be domiciled in the UK after being relieved of his post.Story by Fiifi Koomson