Retired Colonel Festus Aboagye has accused former Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, of installing unauthorized electronic surveillance equipment at his residence, allegedly linked to the central bank.
The allegation comes in the wake of a controversial search conducted by National Security operatives at Dr. Addison’s home. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin criticized the operation, claiming that personal belongings, including cash and jewelry belonging to Addison’s wife, were seized.
However, Rtd. Col. Aboagye insists that the raid was based on credible intelligence indicating that Dr. Addison had set up surveillance devices capable of remotely monitoring BoG activities.
Speaking on TV3, Aboagye asserted, “Monitoring is a very diplomatic word. This is spying, this is surveillance,” adding that sources within National Security had confirmed the existence of such “backdoor electronic devices” at Addison’s residence.
He stressed that no former BoG Governor had the authority to install systems allowing remote oversight of the bank’s operations.
As of now, Dr. Addison or his legal representatives have not issued a response to the allegations.
