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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Like some one said on the other article, Ken need to calm down. "I think its good and in the right direction for Ken to condemn what happened. I commend him for that but matters of the party must be dealt with internally and not on air. Please do hold the fire and channel your grievances through the right channel. No doubt characters like you played a big role for Nana Addo to succeed and no one can take that from you but please calm the nerves".
I was going to insult Ken as I have been F00OLISHLY doing all over by insulting and attacking NPP leaders having being part of NDC social media team. But I think I have to be wise and think as human being for once.
I commend Ken for condemning the incident on several platforms. But Ken Dapaa must act. why leave pro NDC people at a sensitive position as National security? Fire them!! Did you not see how they handled J B Danquah's murder? The NDC guys in National Security are only going to sabotage the NPP government. Kick them out as Ken is advocating.
@His Grace, U HAVE SAID IT ALL.
Well said Ken. Wrong is wrong. like one of the comments said below, it is the responsibility of the Police so the Police must be called to answer. No one opened a petition to free the criminals like the dummies did. Spare us the attack NDC.
Security is the duty of Ghana Police so why blame Ken for the attack? NDC are just confused. Let Police arrest and prosecute them for the Government to do otherwise then we can take the government on. But Police failed woefully and you are blaming NPP? You guys needs wisdom.
Mr.Ken should know that it is statement he made on radio to defend the so called delta force that had made them act this way.if it were about payment of money or physical fight as you claim, NDC would have rather won the election. NPP Won the election because of the vigorous campaign undertook by sympathizers to woo NDC sympathizers to vote for the NPP which they bought into.its was not a fight of a vigil antic group or money spend on campaign. Ghanaian did not vote for NPP,they voted against hardship, abuse of power and corruption. Kennedy Agyapong and your group should be careful and note that you won the election by the votes from sympathizers from both parties. Tell your group to allow our President to rule.Because the people that gave NPP,the 10%vote can easily change their mind. First time NPP won in the Jomoro district should tell you something.
Go into history and tell just one sensible thing Kennedy Agyapong has said. Always talks on anger before thinking. Genuine or evil money. God is in control.
What is wrong with npp? Violant when they were in opposition and more violant even in power.
Jack you are talking ***barred word*** because the man was first supporting base on a view and now they go wayward to misbehave and he is against that now.So why are you talking bullshit