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The Interior Minister Mark Woyongo has said the two former Guantanamo Bay detainees being sheltered in Ghana will be thoroughly monitored but added he was not privy to discussions about how they will be taken care of while in Ghana.
The Minister does not know if the detainees will be using mobile phones or internet facilities whilst in Ghana.
He however stated that the state will monitor any form of conversations of the two men. These measures were disclosed by Mr Woyongo shortly after an emergency meeting with security heads in the country.
The measures are to augment those being implemented by the national security.
There have been fears Ghana's security will be breached following the arrival into Ghana of two terror suspects from Guantanamo Bay
Speaking with Joy News' Beatrice Adu after the meeting with the security chiefs, the Interior minister said government is concerned about the security of the people and will not put them in harm's way.
"They are being accommodated by National Security. They are being monitored 24/7," he said.
When he was asked if the detainees will have access to phones and internet facilities the minister said:
"I don't know the details for their being here. I wasn't privy to the discussions but maybe that can be found out from the national security."
He however added that the detainees are supposed to comport themselves and not to do anything untoward.
The Interior Minister said the detainees are not so much of a security risk and that the country will be able to contain whatever security threats they pose.
The Minister also discussed other key internal security issues including elections with the security chiefs from the police, immigration, fire service.
Amongst those in attendance were the Acting IGP John Kudalor and top officials from the Immigration Service and the Ghana National Fire Service.
"It is critical that all heads of agencies especially the security agencies, take it upon themselves and impress upon their officers and men the need to be disciplined; the need to be law abiding and respect the fundamental human rights of all citizens to avoid the negative perceptions that you are compromised," the minister advised the service officers.
He also encouraged them to collaborate and share information and intelligence in the performance of their duties.
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