Popular Ghanaian Lawyer, Maurice Ampaw want the younger brother of former President John Dramani Mahama jailed for fraud.
He explained that, Ibrahim Mahama's dud cheques brouhaha must be investigated thoroughly and charged for “intentionally” defrauding the state.
“There’s fraud in this. His reason for issuing the dud cheques so many times is unreasonable and must be arraigned before court,” He said in an interview with NEAT FM’s morning show ‘Ghana Montie’.
Ibrahim Mahama was recently invited by the Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO) for questioning over some dud cheques he issued to the Customs division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) at the Tema Ports to clear some heavy duty equipment he imported into the country.
After interrogation, the businessman has been ordered by EOCO to hand over his passport whiles investigation is ongoing.
Lawyer Maurice Ampaw who insisted that government must charge Ibrahim Mahama for fraud also noted that- “He [Ibrahim Mahama] has committed a crime. This crime cannot be negotiated. If all elements are established after investigations, he should be punished for that. Ibrahim Mahama must face the law court. He must face a maximum sentence.”
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Why is it that many Ghanainas just jump and start ruuning their mouths? Why is it that people will NOT us their brains to think and analyse issues before they open their mouth wide and spill out ignorance? the question here is, "Did ibrahim Mahama write cheques that bounced? Did he write dud cheques? Did he continuously write cheques to the state and the cheques bounced? Is it a crime to write bad or dud or fake cheques? If it is against the laws of Ghana to write bad or dud cheques then why do you think that Ibrahim Mahama should be treated differently? Why should he be treated differently? is it because he is the brother of John Mahama? Please stop this ***barred word***. Maurice Ampaw is a Ghanaian a a competent lawyer and he has every right to comment on National issues so why do you insult him for interpenetrating the law. JAIL MAHAMA IF HE HAS COMMITTED A CRIME AND LET THE HEAVENS FALL
@ernest you are very ***barred word*** to say that,let me tell you that if one does wrong dnt try to cover up.we are talking about frauding the state you are talking about help.who u ep.
The laws of Ghana must be made to work. If one is rich & owns plane and so what. Is he above the law or bcos he is rich n relate to the former prez so he should continue in 'defrauding the state'? I thought he should rather be guided by the fact that his bro was a president. On the contraly, i don't agree with the situation where individuals are criminalize before due process. Let the law take it cause until the determination. However, my concern is that was that the means by which duty is paid at the port? What did the customs do to ensure that Ibrahim paid after the cheque couldnt go thru? If Ibrahim contributed to support a political party & so what? Above all concerns WHO IS DISTURBING THE NATION?
I wonder the credibility of this mans Law certificate. in the first place, i believe the CEPS division of GRA has legal department to deal with this issue. why cant we allow our institutions to function in this country. Is shameful. Ghanaian Politicians wake up.
why are people making noise about this and whether he happens to be Mahama brother or not doesn't mean he is above the laws of Ghana. I always worry if Ghanaians use politics to cover everything. are we not behaving like animals. How would the country get money if we allow the soo called rich steal what belong to the country.look at how we are borrowing like anyhow because of some of these leakages. A lot of these lebanese companies must also be investigated because some are really stealing from us. is sad because no one behaves in the developed and even some developing country like we are doing to support people who steal from the state. Is it not sad that Somalia is doing better than Ghana and taking care of it citizens? we need to change our mentality and support the country instead of politicians otherwise every criminal would be a politician to ride the members support for wrongdoing. If he really did that then the law must work because the time when the law only punishes the poor must stop.
Let the law work. He is Ex President Mahama's brother and so what? I now understand why Nyaho Tamakloe was not happy with Nana Addo's candidature. If he is guilt , let us jail him. If the trap is able to catch a whole elephant then zebras and squirrels will tread cautiously
***barred word*** is when you hate your brother. Jealousy will kill some people . Mr ibrahim, you will be world richers very soon.
No one is supporting corruption but when will Npp and its peopl stop all the political nonesense and witch hunting .... Did you guys bother to know how much melcom ghana owe the country...such a ***barred word*** lawyer ,he wants a fellow Ghanaian jailed because he is connected to the former president...
You call yourself a lawyer! passing judgmental comments, where is innocent until proven guilty. Attention seeker, Want a poss in Nana Addo's Government. Respect yourself.
I wish all meaningful Ghanaians will behave like committed Ghanaians. We must face facts but not behave like ''OSTRICHES''