Peace Council urges collaboration to address emerging threats following recent arrests of a Wagner group
The National Peace Council (NPC), has issued a call to action, urging collective efforts to address mounting security threats, including the recent apprehension of individuals suspected of ties to Russia’s Wagner mercenary group.
According to the Peace Council, this incident should serve as a clarion call to both security agencies and the general populace.
The Western Regional Police Command has initiated legal proceedings against three youths who were arrested in Diabene, within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis.
These individuals allegedly organized a public gathering while donning and displaying flags associated with the Wagner group and Russia.
As Ghana joins the global community in marking International Peace Day, George Amoh, the Executive Secretary of the NPC, emphasized the necessity for unified action in countering such emerging threats. He stressed the importance of collaboration among stakeholders to maintain peace and security in the nation.
Dr. S.K.B Asante, Omanhene of Asante Asokore and a board member of the NPC, expressed concern over Ghana’s declining ranks on the Global Peace Index.
This decline, he noted, underscores the nation’s allocation of resources towards conflict management rather than developmental projects.
Dr. Asante called for a concerted effort among all stakeholders to address prolonged conflicts and reverse this worrisome trend.
Meanwhile, the Russian Embassy in Ghana has categorically denied any involvement with the leadership of the alleged pro-Russia Wagner mercenary group recently apprehended by the police in Takoradi, Western Region.
The suspects, identified as Evans (25), Michael Asiedu (23), and Ernest Asiedu (26), allegedly mobilized around 20 youths to form a military group in Diabene, supported by an alleged sponsor from Australia. A tip-off led to their arrest by the police.
In an official statement, the Russian Embassy refuted claims of assisting in the distribution of Russian flags, apparel, and placards among the protestors. It further asserted that it has had no contact with the possible sponsors of the group.
“It must be emphasized that the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Ghana, as well as the other government agencies, have no connections to the abovementioned unauthorized gathering,” the embassy said.
