Armed operatives storm home of Adenta Kumi in controversial arrest

Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the MP for Old Tafo, confirmed the arrest of Alfred Ababio Kumi. Kumi is also known as Adenta Kumi. Assafuah described the arrest as a troubling dawn raid by armed state operatives.

In a Facebook post on Friday morning, Assafuah shared details of the incident. Kumi was taken from his home around 4 a.m. by eight heavily armed men. These men are believed to be operatives of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). Six were masked and carried AK-47 rifles; two were in plain clothes.

Assafuah criticized these actions, stating they raise concerns about free speech and governance. He used the hashtag #FreeAdentaKumiNow to protest the arrest.

Family sources confirmed to Citi News that Kumi was taken without a warrant or explanation. There has been no official statement from the NIB or the Ministry of National Security regarding this arrest.

This incident follows Kumi's recent petition to President John Mahama. In his petition, he called for dissolving the committee investigating the Chief Justice's removal.

Kumi alleged serious misconduct by committee members in his petition. He claimed that on May 15, after their first meeting, three judges dined with Thaddeus Sory, a lawyer for petitioner Daniel Ofori.

Kumi stated that they were overheard discussing issues related to the inquiry. He expressed concerns about impartiality and conflicts of interest due to this meeting.

The arrest has led to public outcry and renewed debate over government actions against dissent. Human rights advocates are demanding transparency and calling for Kumi's immediate release if no formal charges are filed against him.