The Director General of the Signals Bureau, Dr. George Atta Boateng, has revealed that the Bureau is actively monitoring social media platforms to detect and track individuals who intentionally spread false information aimed at disturbing public order.
He warned that those found guilty would face prosecution and urged citizens to verify information before sharing it online.
Dr. Atta Boateng made these remarks during the commissioning of a new Signals Bureau facility in Koforidua on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
The new centre aims to boost the Bureau’s capacity to swiftly detect and respond to emerging security threats.
“I must also say that those who hide behind TikTok and Facebook to spread misinformation and disinformation to incite violence or chaos, we will come after you no matter where you are,” he said. “Initially, it used to take us 24 hours; now it is coming down to 12 hours. Our records speak for themselves.”
The facility is expected to strengthen the Bureau’s intelligence-gathering and analytical operations as part of wider national efforts to enhance public safety and maintain stability.
At the same event, the National Security Coordinator, COP Osman Abdul Razak, disclosed that more than 10,000 CCTV cameras have been deployed nationwide to boost surveillance and combat crime.
The new Signals Bureau centre forms part of ongoing initiatives to modernise Ghana’s security infrastructure using advanced technology and real-time data systems.
“The NSB has roaming cell towers across the country. As we speak, we have 10,000 CCTV cameras nationwide, and we intend to expand this surveillance to deter crime,” he said.
He further noted that the Eastern Region will serve as a focal point in the next phase of the surveillance expansion. “The data and capabilities generated by this asset will be analysed in this very facility, making Koforidua a key place in our national security architecture,” COP Abdul Razak stated.
Source : Adomonline