The maverick Assin Central Member of Parliament, Mr Kennedy Agyapong, who had earlier defended the riotous activities of the Delta Force, a political vigilante group aligned to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has made a U-turn and condemned the group.
In a disclaimer on Thursday night on Oman FM, Mr Agyapong admitted that the action of Delta Force in storming the court on Thursday to free accused persons was “disgraceful”.
Some members of the group stormed the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Circuit Court to free 13 of their colleagues who had been arraigned for forcibly throwing the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator out of office last month.
They ‘invaded’ the court shortly after the presiding judge, Mrs Mary Nsenkyire, had remanded the 13 into prison custody to reappear on April 20, 2017.
Immediately word went out that the 13 had been remanded, some supporters of the accused who were outside the courtroom attempted to find their way into the courtroom but they were prevented from doing so by the police.
In the ensuing melee, the 13 who had been remanded left the courtroom, joined those outside to leave the court premises, claiming that they were going to the NPP Ashanti Regional headquarters.
The four charges preferred against the suspects were conspiracy to commit crime, assault on a public officer, causing unlawful damage and common purpose to prevent a public officer from performing his duty.
Agyapong's earlier threats
When it first emerged that there were plans to arrest members of the vigilante group who masterminded the attack on the security coordinator, the vociferous Mr Agyapong warned government and Mr Albert Kan Dapaah, the national security minister, not to dare arrest the “boys”.
The Delta Force members had brutally attacked the Ashanti Regional security coordinator, Mr George Agyei, and thrown him out of his office, provoking outrage among members of the public and calls for their arrest.
Mr Agyapong threatened to embark on demonstration if members of the Delta Force, who he said helped the NPP win power, were arrested by law enforcement agencies.
"Anyone should dare and put any of the Delta Force guys on trial. I would personally lead demonstrations against the NPP and Kan Dapaah. Nana Addo didn’t win easily; we fought and these boys were at the war front when they were fighting,” he said.
Condemnation
But speaking Thursday night on Oman FM Mr Agyapong asked the boys to surrender to the police. He condemned them and said they have “destroyed” the goodwill he initially had for them.
“They have gone overboard, they cannot take the law into their hands, I am not going to support them again,” he said.
“I am appealing to them to surrender and go and do their time on remand in prison custody. I am a truthful person and don’t tolerate nonsense, I’m not going to support them again. This is a jail break which cannot be condoned in the government of Nana Akufo-Addo who is law abiding.”
Source: graphic.com.gh
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Politricks! 2020 folks are taking note.
No more demo against NPP ?Wonders shall never end.Stop fueling these thugs,whether it's azoka or delta,politricians.
I am sorry for His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo. He may have good intentions for the nation but his people do not understand governance and they think they must guide the President as to what to do.There is only one President at any given time and the NPP supporters must understand that. Ghana is not for the NPP. They are holding the nation in trust for all of us, until they are voted out or otherwise.I think they must give the President the chance tontake decisions that will moventhis country forward.They must equally know that the peace we enjoy in this cointry cannot be taken for granted and that they should not push the patience of Ghanaians to the limit.
Anyone should dare and put any of the Delta Force guys on trial. I would personally lead demonstrations against the NPP and Kan Dapaah. Nana Addo didn’t win easily; we fought and these boys were at the war front when they were fighting,” he said. Ken these guys are gingered by you and your pronouncement. They are incensed when people of your caliber speak like this, banging table tops, threatening and daring to show you're tough. Now you condemn? The seed you sown has germinated and its fruits is what you're now condemning.
it was a script he read not from his mind
Politics really not my thing, but Kennedy Agyapong is a REALER . he speaks his mind with no Mincing words. Montie 3 caused NDC failure . Delta Force will Fail NPP . Politicians are our biggest Problem
There seems to be no one in charge of affairs in Ghana. Never ever heard of anything like this even in the NDC time, so for this to happen in a Lawyer's tenure of office is quiet disappointing. Wake up Nana Addo.Ghananians needs you!!!
I sometimes wonder if Kennedy Agyapong is ever lived in the US before. There is no way a US senator or a house Representative will be speaking like this. Shame Shame Shame on you Ken.......... very disappointed in you.
I have always said that this kan dapaah man is a corrupt and dishonest person. He is also weak and cannot be trusted. During the 2008 elections Kan Dapaah was given GHC80,000 for the NPP campaign but he ended up pocketing all the money. An insider informed at a hotel in Kumasi at the time. Kan Dapaah is simply not fit for the position of the National Security Minister. Nana Addo must closely watch and replace him as soon as possible. Ken Agyapong is right.
Hhmmmm!No comment.