Russian Embassy Denies Links To Alleged Pro-Wagner Mercenaries In Ghana
The Russian Embassy in Ghana has said it has no relations with the leadership of the alleged pro-Russia Wagner Group, who were arrested by the police in Takoradi in the Western Region.
The Western Regional Police Command recently initiated legal processes against three youths arrested in Diabene, Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, suspected of having ties to Russia’s Wagner mercenary group.
The arrest follows a public durbar organized by the youth, who were seen wearing and showing the flags of Wagner and Russia.
The suspects were identified as Evans, 25, Michael Asiedu, 23, and Ernest Asiedu, 26.
With the help of an alleged sponsor from Australia, the three boys mobilized about 20 youths to launch a military group on the Diabene community park. However, the police arrested them following a tip-off.
However, in a statement on its page on X, formerly Twitter, on September 20, the Russian Embassy in Ghana denied claims of being involved in spreading Russian flags, shirts, and placards among the protestors.
It further stated that it has no contact with the possible sponsors of the group.
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— Russian Embassy in Ghana (@RusEmbGhanaEng) September 20, 2023
“It must be emphasized that the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Ghana, as well as the other government agencies, have no connections to the above-mentioned unauthorized gathering,” the Embassy said.
“Moreover, upon receipt in August of information about a public action being plotted, the Embassy immediately appealed to Ghana Police and warned about the possible organization of the rally with the use of the national symbols of the Russian Federation.
“It should be noted that the Embassy was not involved neither in spreading of Russian flags, shirts, placards, etc. among the protestors nor in establishing any contacts with the possible sponsors of this unrest, including those from abroad.”
The Russian Embassy expressed confidence that the security agencies will take the necessary measures to identify the perpetrators, adding that the law will eventually take its course.
“The Embassy is confident that the Ghanaian law enforcement bodies will take the necessary measures to identify all those involved in this incident, and the court will take appropriate decisions to bring them to justice,” the statement said.