Deputy Communications Director of the NPP, Perry Okudzeto, has told Pulse.com.gh that the three were training security guards for the New Patriotic Party’s presidential candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo, and his running mate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
"What they are here to do is to train the security detail of Nana and Dr. Bawumia on how to control crowd because day in day out the popularity of our candidates begin to soar," he said.
The three, 54-year-old Major Ahmed Shaik Hazis (Rtd.), 39-year–old WO/ Denver Dwayhe Naidu (Rtd.) and 45-year-old Captain Mlungiseleli Jokani (Rtd.) were arrested on Sunday March 20, 2016 at El Capitano Hotel in Agona Duakwa in the Central Region.
A Bureau of National Investigations document said “The trio, all ex-police officers were engaged in training fifteen young men in various military drills, including unarmed combat, weapon handling, VIP protection techniques and rapid response maneuvers.”
But, Perry Okudzeto has said it will be 'irresponsible' to identify the three as terrorists as being reported. According to him, the three are retired police officers from South Africa who offer private protection services for some IT companies.
Mr Okudzeto said that the three are still in BNI custody, adding that "lawyers are at the BNI making sure that the right this is done."
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