Franklin Cudjoe attacked the government for grabbing NPP activist Alfred Ababio Kumi from his house. The IMANI Africa founder called the arrest stupid and harmful to democracy. Armed officers took Kumi from his home early Friday morning like they were catching a dangerous criminal. Witnesses said the National Intelligence Bureau used heavy force against the political activist. Cudjoe warned President Mahama that these actions could hurt his reputation forever.
Kumi had sent a letter to the president about the judges' meeting at Santoku Restaurant. The activist wanted Mahama to stop a committee looking into the Chief Justice's removal calls. He claimed he caught video proof of Supreme Court justices eating dinner with a lawyer. The restaurant meeting happened after the committee started working on May 15. NIB officials said Kumi spread lies about the judges and their private meeting.
Clement Opoku Gyamfi defended his client against the false news charges from intelligence officers. The lawyer said NIB arrested Kumi because of social media posts and his petition letter. Alexander Afenyo-Markin helped get the activist released from custody at Kawukudi later that day. Cudjoe told Mahama to stop letting security forces attack opposition voices. The policy expert said these arrests make the president look bad to voters.
Kumi had sent a letter to the president about the judges' meeting at Santoku Restaurant. The activist wanted Mahama to stop a committee looking into the Chief Justice's removal calls. He claimed he caught video proof of Supreme Court justices eating dinner with a lawyer. The restaurant meeting happened after the committee started working on May 15. NIB officials said Kumi spread lies about the judges and their private meeting.
Clement Opoku Gyamfi defended his client against the false news charges from intelligence officers. The lawyer said NIB arrested Kumi because of social media posts and his petition letter. Alexander Afenyo-Markin helped get the activist released from custody at Kawukudi later that day. Cudjoe told Mahama to stop letting security forces attack opposition voices. The policy expert said these arrests make the president look bad to voters.
