Ghana to bear part of expenses in keeping Gitmos - US

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January 15, 2016 7:15 AM

Government had earlier indicated that all expenses of the two former terror suspects will be borne by the US government.

Ghana will be bearing part of the cost for the upkeep of the two ex-Guantanamo detainees who will be staying in Ghana for two years, Head of press information at the US Embassy in Ghana Daniel Fennell has revealed.

But, speaking on TV3's Hot Issues, the Head of press information at the US Embassy in Ghana Daniel Fennell, said the cost of the upkeep for the two is a shared responsibility by the two countries.

"We are contributing some money towards that and the government of Ghana is making all the arrangements and taking care of them.

"Is that so difficult to imagine that Ghana would pay for something that is happening in Ghana? I think it is laudable we should be proud of Ghana.

" It is think it is a shared expense. The government of Ghana under the constitution is responsible for the security of everything in Ghana. So they are keeping track of it; they are better at it; they are smart and we think they are doing an excellent job," he said.

President John Mahama had earlier denied allegations levelled against him for taking $300 million before accepting the ex-Guantanamo detainees in Ghana.

According to Mahama, "There is no monetary consideration. The US would have disclosed it. What they are saying on social media, is absolutely untrue that I collected 300 million."

The two ex-detainees: Mahmud Umar Muhammad Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad Salih Al-Dhuby, arrived in Ghana on Thursday January 7, 2016 for a two-year stay as part of a deal reached between the United States of America and the Government of Ghana.

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