Terrorist Attack: Ghana National Security To Test Country’s Response In Case Of A Possible Strike

• Ghana is testing the country's preparedness for a possible terrorist attack through a simulation exercise dubbed 'Exercise Homeshield'
• National Security personnel will storm the University of Ghana Sports Stadium and Hilla Limann Hall for the exercise on Thursday, December 8
• A statement released by the National Security Ministry indicated there would be detonation of explosives and the shooting of blank ammunition

A National Security-led simulation exercise that will involve the blasting of explosives and the shooting of blank ammunition has been scheduled for Thursday, December 8, 2022.

Dubbed "Exercise Homeshield", a statement from the Ministry of National Security said University of Ghana Sports Stadium and Hilla Limann Hall have been identified as ideal facilities for the exercise.

"This is premised on the 2023 All African Games scheduled to take place at the University,' the statement explained.

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The premier university's security force, the University of Ghana Security Services Unit, will be part of the reconnaissance exercise.

The statement signed by Major Gariba Pabi (rtd) has urged the university community to remain calm when they hear gunshots and blasting on December 8, 2022.

Akufo-Addo Refused to Meet 2 Military Generals To Discuss Threats On Ghana’s Security – Nyaho-Tamakloe Alleges

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh has reported in a separate story that respected Ghanaian statesman Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has accused the president of turning down an opportunity to obtain credible intel on threats to Ghana’s security.

The stalwart of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) disclosed on Thursday, November 2, 2022 that Nana Akufo-Addo refused to meet two top retired generals, General Brigadier Joseph Nunoo-Mensah and General Napoleon Ashley-Lassen.

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He made the comments during an interview on Radio XYZ to buttress his point that the president is taking a lot of bad decisions in governing the country.

"General Brigadier Nunoo-Mensah and General Ashley Lassen, have both been Chief of Staff before in this country. They watched carefully about a couple of months ago, and they realised security was at its lowest end," he said.

Nyaho-Tamakloe has been criticising the president's handling of the country for sometime now.

Source: YEN.com.gh