Ghana arrests two over demolition of Nigerian high commission building

The Ghanaian authorities have announced the arrest of two persons over the demolition of the Nigerian high commission building in Accra, the capital of Ghana.

The country's Criminal Investigation Department made this know in a press release on Wednesday.

The suspects are being charged with conspiracy to commit crime, namely: unlawful entry and causing unlawful damage contrary to the Criminal and other Offences Act 1960.

The statement noted that the suspects were arrested on Monday, June 22 and will be arraigned before a court of law.

According to reports, the demolition which took place on Friday was carried out by a businessman who claimed he owned the property.

A source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Channels Television that the action of the man was not opposed, adding that the Nigerian High Commission petitioned the Ghanaian Government about it, but there was no response.

Following the incident, many Nigerians including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila have condemned the action.