Franklin Cudjoe: Warrants are for lawful searches, not to vandalise property, steal food, money & jewellery

Founding President of IMANI Africa Franklin Cudjoe has said that search warrants are used for lawful searches, not to vandalise property, or steal food, money and jewellery.

This is what happens in a civilised country, he said.

He was reacting to the allegation that Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin made that some money could not be found after Richard Jakpa led national security operatives stormed the home of former Governor of Bank of Ghana Dr Ernest Addison in Roman Ridge, Accra, on Wednesday, March 19.

The operatives reportedly disabled the CCTV system before conducting their search.

“Some GHC10,000 on his bed could not be found. So some of these hungry party foot soldiers they use who parade themselves as National Security Operatives are after all perhaps not being paid, and they use this opportunity to steal,” Afenyo-Markin claimed.

In a Facebook post, Franklin Cudjoe said It is embarassing for the Majority Leader of the ruling govt to be rendering apologies on behalf of state-sponsored thugs who raid the home of citizens. In a civilised country, warrants secured are for lawful searches, not to vandalise property, steal food, money and jewelry.

READ ALSO: Empty money storage boxes found in Ex-BoG Governor Addison’s home – National Security

Meanwhile, National Security has revealed to 3News.com that empty money storage boxes were discovered at the residence of former Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, during a raid on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

According to National Security officials, they had obtained a search warrant before entering Dr. Addison’s Roman Ridge home. They claim the operation was based on intelligence suggesting that the former governor was in possession of funds belonging to the central bank.

In an exclusive interview to 3News.com, National Security also admitted to handling the CCTV system in Addison’s residence, explaining that they retrieved the hard drive as part of standard investigative procedures.

However, they firmly denied allegations that operatives stole cash or jewelry from the household.

“We did not take any money or jewelry from Dr. Addison’s home. We will, in due course, make public a full list of items retrieved during the search,” a National Security source stated.

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