Social media users have expressed mixed reactions following the arrest, and subsequent release, of a journalist with Accra-based Citi FM, Caleb Kudah.

According to reports, Mr Kudah was detained for unlawfully filming a video at the premises of the National Security Ministry.

After detaining the Back Page host, about seven heavily armed officers stormed the premises of the Adabraka-based station in a Rambo-style with the intention to whisk away his colleague, Zoe Abu-Baidoo whom they claimed had received files from Caleb Kudah.

When the news became public knowledge, social media users are unhappy with how the arrest was carried out.

Others said, Mr Kudah should have known better and not film a security sensitive area.

Well , I just heard the other side of National security and I can say it’s Caleb who didn’t try at all . He was not supposed to lie about having the appointment . He could have just introduced himself as a journalist

— Asare (@mccoy049196) May 12, 2021

Filming a National Security Installation without consent, is wrong.

But rifle wielding men storming a media house to chase people around in this Rambo style is unacceptable. For God's sake stop these needless show of bravado. Stop this "I'll show you where power lies" attitude

— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) May 11, 2021

When you have national security personnels who abuse citizens, you erode public confidence in law enforcement. That makes the job of good officers unsafe.#CitiCBS #FixMotherGhanaNow

— AYISƐM 🥷🏾 (@EiiDzulo) May 12, 2021

Honestly we need to talk to National Security the way they do things, BUT A VERY BIG BUT , we can’t allow people to take the piss.
How are you at a national security instalment taking a video without permission.
That’s so wrong .

— . (@SPOPO_A_K) May 12, 2021

If Caleb was doing his job as a journalist, wasn’t the national security also doing their job? If the national security breached the law in detaining him, Caleb should sue them #JoySMS

— Junior 🇬🇭 🇬🇧® (@kmtakyi) May 12, 2021

So Caleb and Zoe were called by National Security and they refused to report?

— Gabbz (@politicalgabby) May 12, 2021

You think Caleb kudah would have dared to secretly film at the premises of the US embassy in Ghana? Let's respect our State Institutions. This is the National Security we are talking about.#RespectStateInstitutions

— Seth Bossman (@GyamfiEsquire) May 12, 2021

Two outstanding colleagues! @CalebKudah @ZABaidoo pic.twitter.com/0ogpCKPq8h

— Kokui TV on YouTube ❤️ (@kokui_selormey) May 11, 2021

So soon? They should have keep him there for sometime..You journalist are part of Ghana's problem. Sometimes u think u are above the law, why will u go n film a national security office? When u Kno it's not allowed.they should have jail him saf

— Mr Football (@AgendaMan2020) May 12, 2021

National Security went to Citi FM to arrest @ZABaidoo but Citi management prevented them and rather accompanied her to the national security

The men who went to Citi were dressed like they were going to war - @UmaruSanda pic.twitter.com/64tu6FIlSW

— Cement Slayer (@Bridget_Otoo) May 11, 2021

When did filming National Security vehicles become a crime in Ghana? Article 19(11) of the 1992 Constitution says “no person shall be convicted for a criminal offence unless the offence is defined and the penalty for it is prescribed in a written law”#FreeCalebKudahNow

— Francis-Xavier Sosu (@fx_sosu) May 11, 2021

What prevented the National Security authorities from simply inviting Zoe without the needless raiding? Do we really wanna grow as a country with a democratic setting? #CitiCBS

— Nii Odenkey (@samespirit_nii) May 12, 2021

Oppressors came for the LGBTQI community, you were silent!

They came for the Rastafari, you were unconcerned!

The Muslims Ramadan saga? You probably don't care because you're Christian

Today, journalist Caleb Kudah is arrested by National Security

They will come for you too! pic.twitter.com/KkJfgVsJ4w

— Activism Ghana (@ActivismGhana) May 11, 2021

Free Caleb Kudah Now.#FixMotherGhanaNow campaigner arrested.#FreeCalebKudahNow pic.twitter.com/G0KDbVtiqL

— Delanyo Agbe 🇬🇭 (@DelanyoAgbe1) May 11, 2021

This is the video of armed National Security operatives storming Citi FM in Rambo style to arrest one of their journalists, Zoe Abu Baidoo

1. pic.twitter.com/juTvrVszNi

— Austine (@obiMpenaAustine) May 11, 2021