The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has called on the public to dismiss misleading rumors and stressed the importance of confirming information about security operations before sharing it online.
This clarification follows claims circulating on social media that a civilian pick-up truck was allowed to enter the 5th Battalion of Infantry’s Magazine to transport boxes of ammunition to an unknown location.
The GAF promptly denied these allegations, labeling them as completely unfounded.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, signed by the GAF, the Director General of Public Relations, Brigadier General Eric Aggrey Quashie, explained that the vehicle in question was actually delivering a live cow.
The statement added that the animal was quarantined upon arrival and then relocated to a nearby kraal, not involved in any military activity.
“The attention of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has been drawn to an audio recording which has gone viral on social media platforms. The said audio alleges that a civil pick-up truck has been allowed entry into the Magazine at 5 Battalion of Infantry to convey boxes of ammunition to an unknown destination.
“GAF wishes to assure the public that the information on the said audio is false and should be treated with the contempt it deserves. The vehicle that entered the Magazine premises was there to deliver a newly acquired live cow to be quarantined, before being relocated to the kraal which is adjacent to the Magazine, parts of the statement read.
The Armed Forces cautioned against the spread of such baseless claims, emphasizing that sharing unverified details about military operations can generate unnecessary anxiety and confusion.
The GAF further underlined the dangers of circulating unconfirmed reports, warning that such actions could destabilize national security and disrupt the peace of the country.
“GAF wishes to call on groups and individuals to do due diligence by cross checking whatever information they come about on the security services before spreading falsehood which leads to misinformation of the citizenry. Such actions tend to create unnecessary tension and also cause fear and panic in the country especially around this period.
GAF wishes to once again remind all and sundry that its doors are opened and they should not hesitate to contact the Department of Public Relations for any inquiries about the Institution. Anything that is done deliberately or inadvertently against the peace of the country should be avoided. GAF reiterates its commitment to safeguarding the stability and sovereignty of the nation,” it stated.
