Kwesi Aning: Security expert identifies possible suspects behind bugging of Amewu's office

Dr Aning believes that the spying device may have been secretly installed by individuals who are against the fight against illegal mining (galamsey).

Security expert, Dr. Kwesi Aning has suggested that the audiovisual recording device discovered in the office of the Lands and Natural Resources Minister may have been secretly installed by individuals who are against the fight against illegal mining (galamsey).

It is not clear who might have planted the device and how long it has been there, but it was discovered during a screening exercise in the office by National Security operatives.

The device was planted in the huge Coat of Arms plaque hanging in the far left corner of the Minister’s office, Accra-based Joy FM reports.

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The device included a camera, a storage unit and another device suspected to be a transmitter.

It was neatly housed in a black metal box and used batteries.

 

The Minister, who has waged war against illegal mining in the country, said that he is surprised but does not suspect anyone.

“I have no suspicions but I think that somebody is trying to be very mischievous and attempts to derive or gain personal interest. I don’t know what might trigger people to do that,” he told Accra-based Joy FM.

But speaking on TV3’s News 360 on Monday, Dr. Aning described the situation as worrying but added that “It is natural that those whose interest is being threatened by the state will also fight back.”

He further suspected that the planting of the device could also be a diversionary tactic to take the government’s attention away from galamsey to security.

Dr Aning believes that the spying device may have been secretly installed by individuals who are against the fight against illegal mining (galamsey). Read Full Story