The arrest of broadcaster Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah has drawn sharp criticism from John Darko, the Member of Parliament for Suame and lawyer for the Minority caucus.
John Darko has questioned the reasoning behind the action as well as the treatment meted out to Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah while in custody.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Thursday, John Darko expressed his disdain for national security's conduct, namely their rationale for detaining Afrifa under the guise of requesting his help in the fight against illegal mining or galamsey. "What was the basis for arresting Okatakyie Afrifa?" Mr.
Darko asked. "After threatening him with handcuffs, after arresting him, keeping him in national security custody for over three hours or four hours, we are told that he was supposed to help the national security to fight galamsey. "What are you talking about?
