Security consultant Dr Ishmael Norman has described the alleged unauthorised flying of drones over the headquarters of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Accra as a serious security concern.
Dr Norman said the incident, if confirmed, raises questions about compliance with security protocols around sensitive state installations, particularly when investigators were conducting an official interrogation at the facility.
He described the development as “a very sad event” and questioned the motive behind flying drones over a security installation while an individual was undergoing questioning by investigators.
His comments follow reports that three individuals, including a woman, were arrested after drones were allegedly flown over the EOCO facility.
The incident reportedly occurred while former EOCO official Nana Agyei Baffuor was being questioned by investigators at the facility.
Dr Norman said security agencies must take the matter seriously, particularly if the individuals involved did not have the required authorisation to operate drones within the vicinity of the EOCO headquarters.
According to him, sensitive security installations require strict adherence to established security protocols, and any unauthorised activity around such facilities should be properly investigated.
He questioned why individuals would operate drones over an installation housing a state security and investigative agency while an investigation was ongoing inside the premises.
Dr Norman argued that if investigations establish that security protocols were deliberately breached, the appropriate legal consequences should follow.
He said the incident should also prompt security agencies to examine existing measures for detecting and responding to unauthorised drone activity around sensitive government facilities.
The security consultant stressed that the issue should not be treated lightly because drones can potentially be used to obtain information, monitor activities or compromise the security of restricted installations.
He therefore urged the relevant authorities to establish the facts surrounding the incident, determine whether the drone operators had the necessary authorisation and take appropriate action based on the outcome of the investigation.
Dr Norman maintained that protecting sensitive state installations requires vigilance, proper enforcement of security protocols and accountability whenever those protocols are allegedly breached.
Story by Freedom Etsey Lavoe
