Bomb discovery in Kumasi: I suspect huge foul play – Alexander Ackon

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Alexander Ackon has said he suspects foul play in the discovery of a home-made bomb in the vicinity of the deputy Ashanti regional minister Andy Osei Okrah’s residence in Kumasi.

According to him, he doesn’t need to wait for an official report after investigations by the security agencies on the matter to arrive at his conclusion.

It is unclear who planted the explosives in the deputy minister’s residence which shares a wall with the National Security Data Centre at Danyame in Kumasi.

According security sources who spoke to Kasapafmonline.com, the police officer detailed at the deputy minister’s residence,Lance Corporal Isaac Bukari spotted two men on a motorbike speeding off from close to the house on Monday evening as he tried accosting them.

The incident saw at least, 15 military officers, armed police officers and national security operatives taking over the area. The explosives have been defused.

In an interview with Joy FM, Hon. Alexander Ackon stated in as much as he has his suspicions, he’ll not point accusing fingers at the ruling party’s political opponents since he’s not for now looking at the political domain as investigations are underway.

No arrest has been made so far.

The Ashanti Regional Security Council is holding a meeting to map out strategies to ensure the protection of lives and properties in the region, especially going into the December 7 general election.