Interior ministry investigates Togolese choppers incident

Accra (Greater Accra) 2nd June ?99

The Ministry of the Interior is investigating last Monday's incident in which two Togolese military helicopters landed at Wli-Afegame, near Hohoe, in the Volta Region.

Mr James Victor Gbeho, Minister of Foreign Affairs said that the Ministry is awaiting the report from the Interior Ministry in order to assess the situation and take the necessary action.

"It'll take a day or two for us to do a proper assessment," Mr Gbeho said in a telephone interview.

Ghanaian and Togolese officials in Accra have confirmed that the Togolese authorities have been in touch with their Ghanaian counterparts over the incident.

Mr Nankoum Dzankla, Ministerial counsellor at the Togo Embassy, said Mr Joseph Koffigoh, Togolese Foreign Minister, made contact with his Ghanaian counterpart on Wednesday morning.

"They are still talking and will soon get to the root of the matter", Mr Dzankla said.