Former national security operatives angry over court ruling

Some 88 former national security operatives are angry at a High Court ruling dismissing their demand for end of service benefits following what they describe as unlawful termination by the state.

The former security operatives had worked for the state between 2001 and 2009, providing services to foreign high commissioners who were posted to Ghana.

But the High Court presided over by Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Dennis Adjei, dismissed their application.

The former security operatives were appointed on 13 August 2001 and their appointments were terminated on 20th July 2009.

They claim they were only paid three months’ salary with no other benefits.

However, Justice Adjei said the three months’ salary paid them is enough.

He said under the Labour Law and the National Security Act, they are not entitled to any end of service benefit in view of the fact that they did not retire from the service.