Two new secessionist groups identified in Ghana

The Minister for National Security, Albert Kan Dapaah has revealed that the government has discovered two more secessionist groups in Ghana.

The Minister disclosed this when he addressed parliament on security preparations towards the upcoming December polls.

 The two newly discovered groups add up to the infamous Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF) agitating for the independence of the Volta Region, which they refer to as ‘Western Togoland’,

The two, Mr. Dapaah said are called Western Togoland Restoration Front (WTRF) and the People’s Liberation Council (PLC).

“Mr. Speaker, activities of secessionist groups advocating for an independent Western Togoland have increased in recent times. Until recently, the Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF) had been the foremost group spearheading the secessionist agenda."

"However, some criminal splinter groups have sprung up. They include the Western Togoland Restoration Front (WTRF) and the People’s Liberation Council (PLC),” he noted.

He also gave an update on government's action to the recent disturbances by the Homeland Study Group in the Volta Region.

“The events of 25 September 2020, where members of the Western Togoland Restoration Front, mounted simultaneous attacks at Aveyime and Mepe Police Stations and blocked the Juapong-Accra and Sogakope-Accra main roads remain fresh in our minds. State security and intelligence agencies responded effectively in dealing with the threats posed by the Western Togoland Restoration Front.”