National Security has refuted claims that its operatives took cash or valuables during a raid on the residence of former Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison.

The operation, carried out on Wednesday, March 19, led to the discovery of empty money storage boxes at his Roman Ridge home.

According to National Security officials, the raid was conducted based on intelligence suggesting that Dr. Addison was in possession of funds belonging to the central bank. They stated that the operation was lawful, backed by a search warrant, and executed in line with standard procedures.

As part of their investigative process, operatives also retrieved the hard drive from Dr. Addison’s CCTV system, a move they described as routine. Addressing allegations of theft, a National Security source firmly dismissed the accusations.

“We did not take any money or jewelry from Dr. Addison’s home. We will, in due course, make public a full list of items retrieved during the search,” the source told 3News.com.

The search has since sparked heated political reactions, with the Minority in Parliament condemning it as part of a disturbing pattern of security raids targeting former government officials.

The controversy deepened with the reported arrest and subsequent release of journalist Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah on the same day. The raid on Dr. Addison’s home also follows a similar operation conducted by National Security at the residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on February 11, 2025.

In response, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged President John Mahama to put an end to what he calls politically motivated security actions.

“President John Dramani Mahama, please leave a legacy. Let it be said that even if there were excesses in the exercise of executive power when you had the opportunity, you changed it for good. Own that legacy in your name. We are tired of the intimidation, the attacks, and the hypocrisy,” he stated.