The Chief Executive of Ghanaian firm NextGen InfraCo, Tony Mintah, has been declared missing by the Ghana Police Service. NextGen InfraCo is the c
The Chief Executive of Ghanaian firm NextGen InfraCo, Tony Mintah, has been declared missing by the Ghana Police Service.
NextGen InfraCo is the company awarded the licensing contract to execute Ghana’s upgrade to the 5G spectrum.
According to the police, Mr. Mintah was taken from the National Communications Authority (NCA) by unidentified individuals.
The disappearance comes barely a week before the November 1 implementation of the 5G service announced by the Communication Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful.
The police urged the public to stay calm and report any relevant information that may assist in locating Mr. Mintah to the designated hotline, 0547927272.
In June 2024, the Minister launched the Next-Gen InfraCo (NGIC) with the aim to deliver affordable 5G mobile broadband services.
The Ghana Police Service has located Tony Mintah, the Chief Executive Officer of NextGen Infraco, who was allegedly taken by unidentified individuals from the National Communication Authority (NCA) premises in Accra.
This development follows an earlier announcement by the police that an investigation had been launched into Mintah’s disappearance. In a brief notice, the police stated, “Tony Mintah, the Chief Executive Officer of NextGen Infraco, has been found,” promising to provide further details regarding his discovery at a later time.
In an earlier statement issued on Wednesday, 23rd October 2024, the police had urged the public to remain calm and provide any information that could assist their investigation. They had also encouraged anyone with relevant details to contact them on the designated phone number, 0547927272. According to the statement, Mintah was last seen at the NCA’s offices before his disappearance.
In a separate development, the Police Service has offered a reward of GH₵ 20,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect identified as “Fatau Motorway”. The individual is wanted in connection with violent clashes between supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Mamobi, Accra, on 13th October 2024.
Police investigations indicate that Fatau Motorway was seen wielding a firearm during the altercation, which left nine people injured. Seven have since been discharged from hospital, while two remain under medical care. The clashes have increased tensions ahead of the 2024 general election.
Despite efforts to apprehend the suspect, he remains at large, prompting the police to issue a GH₵ 20,000 bounty in an effort to expedite his capture. Authorities have released images of the suspect and appealed to the public for any credible information that could lead to his arrest. One individual has already been detained in connection with the violence, and the police remain committed to bringing all those involved to justice.
Police efforts have restored calm to Mamobi, but investigations into both the disappearance of Mr Mintah and the political clashes are ongoing.