Deputy Minister-designate for Defence, Hon.

Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has urged authorities to exercise restraint in removing police barriers, warning that hasty decisions could compromise national security.

During his vetting before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, February 24, Terlabi recounted a personal experience that highlighted the importance of police checkpoints. "In 2013, I came to Parliament, and we closed around 1 a.m.

On my way back, I saw about three barriers.