The Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), Kojo Twum-Boafo, has strongly criticised the way some security institutions handle arrests and bail conditions in Ghana.
He believes certain actions by state agencies have caused needless suffering for innocent people and their families.
Mr Twum-Boafo, on Friday, May 29, 2026, said some arrests appear to be politically motivated rather than aimed at delivering justice.
His remarks follow recent complaints by Haruna Iddrisu and Muntaka Mubarak, who also raised concerns over the alleged misuse of bail conditions by some security agencies.
Mr Twum-Boafo shared details of his personal experience and said the period brought emotional pain to his household.
He explained that one Christmas season remains unforgettable because of the stress his family endured.
According to him, such incidents leave deep emotional scars on families, especially children, and authorities must put an end to them.
Although he went through a difficult experience, Mr Twum-Boafo said he chose not to live with anger or resentment.
“I will not allow bitterness to run my life because it destroys you. The time you spend being bitter is time you can spend improving your work,” he said.
He also criticised security raids carried out during political investigations. He questioned why officers would search the homes of relatives while claiming to be looking for weapons.
“How do you raid my house, my father’s house, my mother’s house and then say you are looking for weapons? How can I have weapons? Am I John Wick?” he asked.
He further turned attention to Ghana’s prison system and expressed concern about the number of people held on remand for long periods over petty offences.
“Do we build more prisons simply because we want to incarcerate more people?” he questioned.
He pointed to the case of a man who reportedly spent 17 years on remand for allegedly stealing bananas.
“The system has forgotten about him,” he said.
Describing conditions in some prisons, Mr Twum-Boafo said overcrowding remains a serious problem that authorities need to address urgently.
He ended by calling for more attention to the welfare of prisoners, health workers, police officers and vulnerable citizens.
He stressed that many state institutions are operating under extreme pressure.
