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Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr has brought to light a series of allegations concerning an extraordinary clandestine operation by Israeli intelligence operatives in Ghana. According to Pratt, the 2018 incident involved the kidnapping and subsequent torture of Mahran Baajour, a Palestinian businessman who was in the country at the time. These claims suggest a significant breach of national security, as foreign agents allegedly conducted the operation with a high degree of autonomy and secrecy on Ghanaian soil.
Pratt asserts that the operation was executed using two private jets, which facilitated the movement of the operatives and their captive without traditional oversight. A central theme of Pratt’s account is the assertion that Ghana’s security agencies were entirely unaware of the operation as it unfolded. He notes that the incident took place during the administration of former President Nana Akufo-Addo, raising questions about how such a high-stakes intelligence mission could occur without the coordination or knowledge of domestic authorities.
The details shared by Pratt describe a sophisticated mission aimed specifically at Baajour. While the specific motivations behind the alleged kidnapping remain part of the broader narrative surrounding international intelligence activities, the focus of the disclosure is the ease with which foreign entities might have bypassed local security protocols. The use of private aviation to circumvent standard immigration and security checks is highlighted as a critical vulnerability that allowed the operatives to manage the logistics of the kidnapping and the eventual transport of the businessman out of the country.
This recounting of the 2018 events serves as a stark commentary on the challenges of maintaining national sovereignty against the interests of well-funded foreign intelligence agencies. By bringing these details to the public domain, Pratt emphasizes the need for more rigorous monitoring of private flights and a stronger defensive posture within the national security architecture. The revelation continues to spark discussions regarding the extent of foreign influence in Ghana and the historical transparency of the country's security operations during the previous administration.