National Security confirms planned attacks on Ghana

A man believed to be the mastermind behind the Grand Bassam attacks in Cote d'Ivoire has reportedly confirmed an attack on Ghana and Togo.

This was revealed in a security alert dated April 9, 2016 and circulated to the various security agencies by Ghana's National Security Council.

According to the alert, the suspect, a Malian, confessed his intentions during an interrogation by the Ivorian security agencies after he was captured for alleged acts of terrorism.

The alert said Ghana and Togo were the next targets after the attacks in Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire, adding that the choice of Ghana is to take away the perception that only francophone countries are the target.

'Intelligence gathered by the National Security Council (NSCS) indicates a possible terrorist attack on the country is real,' the alert said.

The Ivorian security agencies investigating the attack on the Grand Bassam, gathered that the terrorists 'mode of entry into countries with their explosives and weapons is through concealment.'

'They enter through approved and unapproved entry points. In the Ivorian attacks they reportedly entered from Mali using Niger register 4Ã—4 vehicle. They reportedly concealed their weapons and grenade in the vehicles compartment for spare tyres, padded with cushions and bubbled wraps to keep them stable and prevent noise.'

Following the real threat of the attack based on the information from Cote D'Ivoire; Ghana's National Security has directed all controls, especially the Northern Borders with Burkina Faso to be extra vigilant.

The statement asked all security agencies to treat the instructions as important.

Ghana has been on high alert following terrorism attack on neighbouring Cote d'Ivoire and a subsequent prophecy by the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet T.B Joshua, predicting a possible terrorist attack on Ghana and Nigeria.

The renowned prophet, who gave the prophecy during a Sunday service on April 10 broadcast live on his Emmanuel TV channel, thus asked his congregation to pray for the two nations in a bid to forestall such plans by the enemy.