A Ghanaian journalist and NADMO officer, Mr. Francis Agyapong Nimpong—widely known in the Ahafo Region as Cashier—was allegedly arrested without charge during a dawn raid by a joint military and police team on Wednesday, October 12, 2025. The incident, which unfolded at his residence, has triggered outrage among media professionals, civil society organizations, and human rights advocates across the country, who are now calling for accountability, transparency, and justice from the security agencies involved.
Eyewitnesses report that the operation began at about 6:10 a.m., when more than 50 armed military and police officers stormed Mr. Nimpong’s home without showing any arrest warrant or offering any explanation. Known for his roles as a radio presenter with Nananom 92.5 FM, Public Relations Officer for Ahafo NADMO, and Executive Director of Cash Media, Mr. Nimpong has been a prominent figure in regional communication and emergency management. His unexpected arrest has therefore raised significant concerns within the media space.
Family members say the officers forcefully broke into both his living room and bedroom, ransacking the entire house and turning his belongings upside down. They allege that the security personnel searched through his personal effects without stating any lawful basis for the raid. The aggressive nature of the operation, according to relatives, caused his 74-year-old mother, Madam Diana Akomeah, to fall out of fright as she watched heavily armed officers flood the compound at dawn.
Mr. Nimpong, who had reportedly awakened just moments before the raid, was prevented from wearing trousers and was instead dragged outside in only a pair of shorts. He was pushed into a police Black Maria vehicle and transported to the Kenyasi Police Training School in what many have described as an inhumane and degrading manner.
Sharing his experience with Africalivenews, Mr. Nimpong recounted the terrifying ordeal.
“They broke into my rooms, ransacked everything, and never told me why I was being arrested. I kept asking for a warrant, but none was shown to me. They dragged me out half-dressed and threw me into their vehicle as though I was a criminal.”
He added that the raid left his elderly mother in severe distress.
“My 74-year-old mother fell down when she saw the officers rushing into the house with guns. She was terrified and could barely stand.”
Upon their arrival at the Kenyasi Police Training School, a police officer who recognized him as a media practitioner questioned the military-police team about the purpose of the arrest. Shortly after that query, Mr. Nimpong was released without charge or explanation. He told Africalivenews that neither the police nor the military has issued an apology or provided any justification for the operation.
“They could not tell me what offense I had committed,” he said. “Up till now, the police and military have not apologized or explained why they violated my privacy and dignity.”
The incident has sparked condemnation from journalists in the Ahafo Region and beyond. Members of the regional media fraternity have described the arrest as unlawful, intimidating, and a dangerous precedent for press freedom and civilian rights in Ghana.
“What happened to Mr. Nimpong is unacceptable,” one journalist said. “No journalist or citizen should be subjected to such intimidation without cause. We demand a full investigation and justice for this innocent man.”
Civil society organizations have also expressed alarm, arguing that the conduct of the officers involved constitutes a violation of constitutional protections, including the right to privacy, protection from arbitrary arrest, and the right to human dignity. Several groups have called for immediate steps to hold the perpetrators accountable and to restore confidence in Ghana’s security institutions.
Human rights advocates warn that incidents like this undermine public trust in the very services that are expected to protect citizens. They argue that the silence of the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces only heightens public suspicion and intensifies concerns about abuse of power.
In response to the ordeal, Mr. Nimpong is now calling on President John Dramani Mahama’s government to launch a full-scale investigation into the matter and ensure that the officers responsible are held accountable.
“I am appealing to President Mahama’s government to look into this matter immediately. Those who carried out this unlawful raid must be brought to book. What happened to me can happen to any Ghanaian, and there must be accountability.”
As of now, neither the Ghana Police Service nor the Ghana Armed Forces has released any official statement regarding the arrest. Their silence continues to fuel public outrage as calls for justice intensify.
The media fraternity, civil society groups, and human rights advocates have vowed to sustain pressure on the security agencies until a thorough and transparent investigation is conducted. Many warn that a failure to address the issue promptly and truthfully could deepen mistrust in state security institutions and embolden similar abuses in the future.
For now, the nation waits anxiously for answers—answers that, according to many Ghanaians, are long overdue.
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