A source at the Office of Former President Jerry John Rawlings has
denied reports that two aides of the late former president were picked up on
Thursday, November 19 by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI).
The source, however, confirmed
that a research assistant at the Office, by name Barbara, was picked up but
later released.
Meanwhile, Dela Cofie, who is
familiar with the situation at the Office of Former President Jerry John
Rawlings, has issued a rejoinder to the news report, claiming it was “half-truth and
outright misrepresentation”.
“While I am able to confirm that
one person- Barbara was picked up and released later in the day, there’s no
such arrest of Thelma as the report suggests,” he stated.
“Again, the two are NOT AIDES to former President
Rawlings. Barbara works as research assistant at the office of the
ex-president.”
He warned: “Whoever is behind this misleading media
reportage ought to know better. These are difficult times, and families are
mourning.”
The former president died on Thursday, November 12 at
the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after a short illness.
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