{
  "id": 11698108,
  "title": "National Security’s role in La Beach demolition can never be justified – Kofi Bentil",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/national-securitys-role-in-la-beach-demolition-can-never-be-justified",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T14:02:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/national-securitys-role-in-la-beach-demolition-can-never-be-justified-kofi-bentil/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "IMANI Ghana's Senior Vice-President, Kofi Bentil, has criticized the National Security's involvement in the demolition of La Pleasure Beach, stating that it cannot be justified as a national security matter. On JoyNews' Newsfile on October 3, Bentil emphasized that the dispute was a local issue that should have been addressed by the district assembly and the courts. He rejected the notion that the National Security had any role in the demolition, which occurred on October 2 after a request from the Labadi Beach Hotel. According to Bentil, the hotel and National Security do not have the authority to destroy properties, and the matter should not be treated as a national security issue. Instead, he pointed to galamsey and drug trafficking as the genuine national security concerns, emphasizing that the country's resources should be focused on addressing these issues.",
  "summary": "Senior Vice-President of IMANI Ghana, Kofi Bentil says National Security had no business in the La Pleasure Beach demolition, and that the exercise cannot be justified as a national security matter. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, October 3, Mr Bentil said the dispute behind the demolition was a local one that should have been […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Kofi Bentil criticizes National Security's role in La Pleasure Beach demolition.",
    "Demolition occurred on October 2 after Labadi Beach Hotel's request.",
    "Bentil argues genuine national security concerns are galamsey and drug trafficking."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "If we don’t know Baffour Awuah’s charge, there’s a fishing expedition going on – Kofi Bentil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/if-we-dont-know-baffour-awuahs-charge-theres-a-fishing-expedition",
        "published": "2026-10-03T11:37:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "‘Crocodile tears’ – Kofi Bentil dismisses MP’s reaction to La Beach demolition [Video]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/crocodile-tears-kofi-bentil-dismisses-mps-reaction-to-la-beach",
        "published": "2026-10-03T11:59:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}