NRC says it has received death threats

Accra (Greater Accra) 03 April 2003- The National Reconciliation Commission (NRC) on Wednesday said it had received an anonymous letter issuing threats to assassinate Lieutenant General Emmanuel Alexander Erskine, a member of the Commission, Kweku Baako Junior, Editor of the Crusading Guide newspaper, and Baby Ansabah of the Daily Guide newspaper.

The NRC said the letter postmarked 28 March 2003, which it received on 1 April 2003, was not signed, bore no address and was purported to come from a training camp. A release from the Commission on Wednesday signed by its Public Affairs Director, Ms. Annie Anipa, said the letter warned, among other Things, that the three and many others would be assassinated by slashing their throats, Algerian style.


A similar letter was received in March threatening the Chairman and other members of the Commission, it said. The NRC said it had referred the matter to the security agencies for investigation and appropriate action.


The Commission stated that it was undeterred by threats and assured the public that it was committed to the reconciliation process and would undertake its functions without fear or favour.


Below is the text of the said letter the Commission made available to the press on Wednesday:


"You are all talking of Rawlings but he knew nothing but we have to die for him because he brought us from Liberia when the situation was worst. After all people die for OSAMA BIN LADEN.


"We are training with modern heavy riffles

"Your security is weak, is like from Buduburam to Circle for woman


"When we strike it will be worst than JUNE 4TH SO GO ON TALKING NONSENSE


"WE WILL DO IT OPENLY


"FOR US TO COME TO NEWS TV &


"GRAPHIC. WE WANT TO DIE FOR JERRY."