Police Track Down Tony Mintah, the CEO of NextGen Infraco
In what can be described as a big breakthrough, the Ghana Police Service has reportedly found one Tony Mintah, Chief Executive Officer of NextGen Infraco, who was reportedly kidnapped at the premises of the National Communications Authority in Accra. In a brief statement, police confirmed this news and said more details would be forthcoming.
The incident sent shockwaves across the country, with an immediate investigation launched into the circumstances surrounding the alleged abduction of Mr. Mintah. Authorities said they would continue to communicate back with the public based on any new information that came to hand.
Following the safe release of the case, the Management of NextGen Infraco expressed deep appreciation to the Ghana Police for their timely and professional intervention. "We are happy to bring to the notice of the general public that Mr Mintah has been found and he is safe. We would also want to seize this opportunity to appreciate the general public for their support and cooperation during this period. Your vigilance and assistance were of the essence."
NextGen Infraco is a body awarded the contract of licensing to supervise the upgrade of Ghana to the 5G spectrum. The company is highly instrumental in developing Ghana's digital environment. In a move to realize its vision of offering 5G mobile broadband at an affordable price across the nation, the company recently launched its initiative on June 3, 2024, in association with major players such as Ascend Digital, K-NET, and Nokia.
According to the press briefing held lately, the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, described the launch of NextGen Infraco as a groundbreaking partnership that is pivotal to the digital transformation agenda of the nation. The successful location of Mr. Mintah will not only mean personal victory to his family and colleagues but underpin continued efforts towards creating an even safer environment for the Ghanaian citizens.