The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartye George, has terminated Kwadwo Gyamfi Osafo-Maafo's appointment as the Director of Cyber Security at the National Communications Authority (NCA).

This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Director, Alexander Yaw Arphul, on Friday, February 14.

The ministry announced that Mr Osafo-Maafo's dismissal is effective immediately and directed him to handover his duties to the Acting Director-General of the NCA.

The statement further indicated that, in accordance with paragraph eight (8) of his appointment letter, he will receive three months' salary in lieu of notice.