President John Dramani Mahama has reportedly suspended the Director-Common of the Cyber Safety Authority (CSA), Divine Selasi Agbeti, for a interval of two (2) weeks over his unauthorised use of a army bodyguard.
In response to a number of experiences, Mr Agbeti was noticed utilizing a army officer as a private bodyguard throughout public engagements with out the requisite clearance.
The suspension, communicated in a letter dated fifteenth July and signed by Govt Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, expressed the presidency’s sturdy disapproval of the misuse of army personnel, describing it as “inappropriate and embarrassing to the federal government.”
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Authorities insiders have hinted that additional disciplinary measures may comply with, pending the result of ongoing inner investigations.
Mr Agbeti was appointed Director-Common of the Cyber Safety Authority in March 2025, succeeding Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, who had led the establishment since its inception in 2017.
In the meantime, the federal government has introduced the instant withdrawal of military protection for former ministers, businessmen, and different civilians who aren’t legally entitled to such providers.
The directive was outlined in an announcement issued by the Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, on Tuesday, fifteenth July 2025.
In response to Dr Boamah, the choice is consistent with the administration’s broader Reset Agenda, which seeks to revive self-discipline, professionalism, and accountability inside the Ghana Armed Forces. He cautioned:
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This determination goals to cease the misuse of army personnel for private acquire. Due to this fact, army personnel discovered offering unauthorised guard duties or partaking in some other unauthorised actions will face far-reaching penalties.
Dr Boamah additionally appealed to the general public and state establishments to help the directive, underscoring that the transfer is important to ending the entrenched observe of utilizing army personnel for personal profit.
