The President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference has asked Ghanaians to hit the streets to protest government's decision to house to ex-Guantanamo Bay detainees in the country.
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Ghanaians must hit the streets over Gitmos - Rev Bonsu
Angry Ghanaians, including religious bodies have already called on President Mahama to return the two former terror suspects for fear they might threaten Ghana's security.
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The two ex-detainees: Mahmud Umar Muhammad Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad Salih Al-Dhuby, arrived in Ghana on Thursday January 7, 2016 for a two-year stay as part of a deal reached between the United States of America and the Government of Ghana.
The president of the Bishops Conference, Most Rev Joseph Osei Bonsu has told Kumasi-based Ultimate FM that Ghanaians should rise and protest until the detainees are returned.
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“No terrorist will come and tell you that I’m a terrorist… there are problems here already. Ghanaians should wake up and if it’s necessary for Ghanaians to take to the streets to show that they are serious they should do so… absolutely, I will be part of the demonstration in this particular instance because our security is paramount,” Most Rev. Bonsu stressed.
Meanwhile, the two former terror suspects have denied being part of any terrorist group.
In an interview with Accra-based Uniiq FM, the two Guantanamo Bay ex-detainees said they only want to live in Ghana "quietly and peacefully."
“We have been wrongly arrested for 14 years without any charge against us. We have suffered but we are not looking for revenge. We want to leave in Ghana quiet and peacefully. And we want to put our lives together. We are very happy for the warm reception that Ghana is known for. I like Ghanaian people because they are very good people, they are very polite, we are very, very excited to come here because we know some of the things about Ghana.
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"In the name of Allah, we thank the President and the good people of Ghana for the decision they made for accepting us. So, I just want the government to know and even the good people of Ghana that we are not part of any group or against, for example, al-Qaeda or [others] …We are happy we are here, we want to live very normal life. Allah bless you, President [Mahama], and the people of Ghana,” the two added.
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