Report convened has it that Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah says terrorist groups are currently recruiting in Ghana and as a result of that many civilians are being killed on borders of Ghana.
He said government is paying attention to the security situation in West Africa.
He indicated that more troops, more equipment have been moved up North
According to him, activities along the borders of Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast are being heightened in recent times due to the killing of some civilians, therefore, the government of Ghana is beefing up security along the country’s borders to prevent any possible attacks.
Speaking on a local radio station in Accra, the minister explained, “I am sad to say that our security situation in West Africa is getting a bit more precarious and we are having to pay a lot more attention to it than before.
“Terrorism and piracy are some of our biggest security threats today around West Africa. If you look at the numbers and how close, it is getting home…”
