Controversial Ghanaian critic, Albert Nat Hyde aka Bongo Ideas, has shared details of his purported abduction and torture.
Reports suggested that Bongo Ideas was arrested on Thursday, March 14, 2024, in his house in Accra by the police and operatives of the National Security.
But the Ministry of National Security in a statement dated Friday March 15, 2024, dismissed the reports as mere speculation, calling on the public to ignore the rumors.
“The Ministry of National Security has taken note of claims on social media that its personnel have allegedly arrested Albert Nat Hyde (Alias Bongo Ideas). The Ghanaian public should take note that no such arrest has been effected by the Ministry or its allied agencies.
“To this end, the Ghanaian public is urged to disregard speculations about the arrest of Albert Nat Hyde by the Ministry of National Security.”
The police in a similar statement also denied the arrest. After days of uncertainty, Bongo Ideas returned home, reportedly in a severely compromised state.
In his first interview following his release, Bongo Ideas spoke to German broadcaster DW Africa about his harrowing experience, attributing it to individuals he claimed were posing as law enforcement officers.
He recounted the terrifying ordeal: “In the early hours of March 14, 2024, around 3:am, individuals pretending to be policemen forcibly entered my residence and forcefully removed me. They threatened me with firearms, putting my life at risk, and subjected me to physical assault, all while cautioning me against speaking out against the President.”
His revelation sparked mixed reactions on social media, with many blaming Hyde for bringing such attacks upon himself.
However, others condemned the attack arguing that, the democratic processes should be used to deal with Bongo than resorting to clandestine methods to intimidate him.
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