The government, through the Office of the President, has temporarily suspended the Director-General of the National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA), Divine Selasi Agbeti, for breaching security protocols.

The two-week suspension follows a viral video on social media platforms where a military officer acted as a personal bodyguard to Divine Selasi Agbeti during an event organized by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ho West, Emmanuel Bedzrah.

In an official letter issued by the Office of the President and signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has been tasked to investigate the matter.

Also, the Ministry is to review the Director-General’s conduct and take any necessary disciplinary action in line with established protocols.

According to the Presidency, “this development suggests a troubling lapse in judgment and a disregard for established security protocols governing the interaction between civilian institutions and the armed forces.”

Divine Selasi Agbeti's interdiction comes a few days after the government withdrew military protection for all civilians who are not legally entitled, including public officials, former ministers, and businesspeople.

The Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has explained the move as the government's efforts to curb the misuse of military personnel for private purposes.

According to him, the exploitation of military personnel undermines the professional standards of the armed forces. “This decision aims to STOP the misuse of military personnel for personal gain,” he wrote.

The withdrawal of the military began during the ex-president, Akufo-Addo's tenure. Some four military officers assigned to the office of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, were withdrawn by the Ghana Armed Forces, citing improper procedure.

The action prompted national debate on whether security services should be involved in non-military roles. Also, the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensa, was denied military protection in 2021; however, she has now been placed under the protection of the Ghana Police Service this year.

Meanwhile, the Road Traffic Legislative Instrument (L.I.) excludes the Speaker of Parliament and the Chief Justice from the list of high-ranking public officials permitted to use a siren and motorcade in their official vehicles.

The L.I. was laid before Parliament in 2024 for amendment. It had been previously withdrawn following public backlash over a proposal to grant Members of Parliament (MPs) similar privileges. Critics argued that such privileges for MPs would create inequality on the roads and undermine road safety measures.