Personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces successfully foiled an attempted takeover of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) headquarters on Tuesday, December 10, averting a potential disruption to the operations of the critical institution.
The incident, captured on video and circulated on social media, shows a group of unidentified individuals attempting to breach the gates of the GPHA headquarters. The military, stationed at the site, responded quickly, preventing the intruders from gaining access and restoring order to the premises.
The takeover attempt occurred early in the day when a crowd of dozens of individuals gathered at the GPHA entrance, displaying aggressive behavior and attempting to force their way onto the premises.
The attempted takeover began early in the day when a group of unidentified men converged at the entrance of the GPHA headquarters.
Witnesses reported that the crowd, numbering in the dozens, displayed aggressive behaviour and attempted to force their way onto the premises.
Military personnel stationed at the facility quickly intervened, forming a barrier and pushing back the crowd. Footage from the scene shows tense moments as the military confronted the group, using measured force to prevent them from breaching the gates.
The situation was eventually brought under control without any reports of injuries or significant property damage.
However, the incident raised concerns about the increasing wave of attempted takeovers targeting government institutions across the country.
The attempted takeover of the GPHA headquarters is one of several similar incidents reported nationwide since the declaration of John Dramani Mahama as president-elect.
Other government institutions, including the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the Forestry Commission, and Metro Mass Transit, have also been targeted by groups seeking to take control of these facilities.
