Raid of Addison’s home part of information gathering process – Shamima Muslim

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim has defended recent raids by National Security operatives involving former officials of the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration.

She characterized these actions as standard procedures within ongoing investigations.

Her comments come in the wake of the raid at the home of former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, by operatives of the National Security.

On the same day, journalist Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah was reportedly arrested and later released. Additionally, on February 11, 2025, the residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta was allegedly searched by security personnel.

These incidents have drawn criticism from NPP leaders, including Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who emphasized the importance of upholding democratic principles and human rights.

While awaiting a comprehensive briefing on the specific case of Dr. Addison, Shamima Muslim suggested that such operations are part of information-gathering efforts targeting individuals relevant to ongoing investigations.

In an interview on TV3’s ‘New Day’ on Thursday, March 20, 2025, Shamima Muslim said, “I’m yet to get to the office to receive a full briefing on the matter, but what I can say is that there are some actions going on. There are some investigations ongoing, there are persons of interest who will be now and again invited to help the investigation process.

“There are means of gathering information, and one of the means is to visit the homes of these persons of interest,” she stated.

She maintained that these investigative measures are conducted within legal frameworks and are essential for ensuring accountability and transparency in governance.

“I will just say that we should execute these processes with due recourse to due process and once we are doing that, we should have no problem,” Shamima Muslim asserted.