Former military man, Richard Jakpa has been named Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat.
His appointment is believed to have been made on January 31, 2025.
As Director of Special Operations, Richard Jakpa will oversee the planning and execution of covert and overt operations and develop early warning systems for emerging threats such as terrorism, insurgency, and organized crime.
He will ensure the operational readiness of special forces and rapid response units, lead crisis response teams during national security emergencies, and undertake any other function as directed by the National Security Coordinator or Chief Director.
This disclosure has explained while Richard Jakpa led some men clad in military and police uniforms to raid the home of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.
According to sources, the raid was a sanctioned one as Richard Jakpa had a warrant to search the home of Ken Ofori-Atta, which his (Ken) security guard allowed the National Security operatives entry.
Lieutenant Richard Jakpa was dismissed from the Ghana Armed Forces for “unsatisfactory conduct” in 2007.
Below is what is contained in the letter
The above-named officer was commissioned into the Armour Corps as a Regular Officer on 21 August 1998.
All things being equal, the officer should have made the rank of Captain on 21 August 2002 and a Major on 21 August 2007.
He has consistently failed his PROMEX and now lags behind his mates in rank.
Also, his service with the Colours has been largely unsatisfactory, marked by consistent fraudulent conduct, abrasiveness and general indiscipline.
In addition, Lt R. Jakpa (GH/2899) has incessantly been indebted to various people/institutions during the period.
An example was his long indebtedness to Recce Regt PRI to the tune of $300.00, which he was unable to pay till authority was sought for the amount to be deducted from his salary.
Throughout his service life, Lt R. Jakpa (GH/2899) has proved consistently that he belongs to a world incompatible with the decent and gentlemanly composure that the Presidential Commission confers on officers of the Ghana Armed Forces.
He is a bad example by all standards and his continued retention in the Service is likely to cause more harm to the Service and to himself.
Indeed, in May 2004, a special report submitted on him by his Commanding Officer suggested that the officer had reached his ceiling.
Three years on, his new Commanding Officer describes his conduct as shameful and regrettable.
From the foregoing the continued retention of Lt R. Jakpa is not in the best interest of the Ghana Armed Forces and, indeed, himself. It has accordingly been decided that Lt R. Jakpa be released from the Service forthwith.
I am therefore directed to request that Lt R. Jakpa be released from the Service for inefficiency under Article 15 Item 2 (a) (through continued lack of application or interest and Item (2) (c) (unsatisfactory conduct) of the Armed Forces Regulations Volume 1 (Admin).
Respectfully submitted
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