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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Accra, Nov. 20- Captain Kojo Tsikata (Rtd.), a former head of national security, has died at age 85. A statement from the family, jointly signed by Colonel Joshua Agbotui (Rtd), and Fui Tsikata, said Captain Tsikata died in the early hours of Saturday, November 20, 2021.<\/p>\n

Accra, Nov. 20- Captain Kojo Tsikata (Rtd.), a former head of national security, has died at age 85. A statement from the family, jointly signed by Colonel Joshua Agbotui (Rtd), and Fui Tsikata, said Captain Tsikata died in the early hours of Saturday, November 20, 2021.<\/p>\n

It said arrangements were being made for private family funeral. Kojo Tsikata was appointed in 1982 as Head of National Security under the Jerry Rawlings administration until 1995.<\/p>\n

He was a member of the Council of State and a captain of the Ghana Army. In 1995, he was asked to join a negotiating team with Ibn Chambas who was the then Deputy Foreign Minister.<\/p>\n

He was appointed by Gaddafi to a Senior Advisory position in charge of the Al Mathaba Central Committee, a support centre for the liberation movement and anti-imperialist and anti-Zionist organisations.<\/p>\n

Captain Tsikata received one of Angola’s highest honours, known as Carlos Silva among Angolan fighters, for his role in the struggle for national independence.<\/p>\n

Captain Tsikata was a holder of the Solidarity Award and of the Order of “Carlos Manuel de C\u00e9spedes,” conferred on him by the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba.<\/p>\n

Reports indicate Captain Tsikata had been ill for a while and improving but things changed on Friday, November 19 and he passed on Saturday, November 20 2021. He distinguished himself as a security and intelligence expert. He was a founding member of the National Democratic Congress.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Ghana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ghana. Accra, Nov. 20- Captain Kojo Tsikata (Rtd.), a former head of national security, has died at age 85. A statement from the family, jointly signed by Colonel Joshua Agbotui (Rtd), and Fui Tsikata, said Captain Tsikata died in the early hours of Saturday, November 20, 2021. 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