Special Prosecutor Petitioned To Investigate Alleged Diversion of $13m By John Mahama
Four persons have submitted a petition to the office of the Special Prosecutor to invoke section 3(1)(b) of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017(Act 959) to have former President John Dramani investigated for alleged diversion of $13m meant for the development of Western Region from the E.O group of company as part of their corporate social responsibilities.
According to the petitioners, the basis upon which this petition is brought is as a result of an article published on Ghanaweb.com on the 2nd December, 2016 by the longest serving Deputy Attorney General of the Republic of Ghana in the person of Hon. Martin Alamisi Amidu who has been elected as the Special Prosecutor.
The petitioners believe the allegation, being a "criminal" one, must be "considered in the interest" of the Republic of Ghana.
"The said article alleged that, former President John Dramani diverted $13M to private pockets when he served as Vice President.
We do consider the allegation against him as criminal and for that matter, we humbly beseech your office to have this matter investigated to get those monies retrieved back to the public purse," they said.
Read the full petition below
18th June, 2018
TO: THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR REPUBLIC OF GHANA OUR.Ref.NO..........................
Dear Sir,
A PETITION FOR A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OF JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA FOR ALLEGED DIVERSION OF $13M INTO PRIVATE POCKETS MEANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WESTERN REGION FROM THE E.O GROUP OF COMPANY.
We submit before your office this petition to invoke section 3(1)(b) of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act,2017(Act 959) to have former President John Dramani investigated for alleged diversion of $13M meant for the development of Western Region from the E.O group of company as part of their corporate social responsibilities.
The petitioners are citizens of the Republic of Ghana with the constitutional right to expose and combat crime in the interest of the good people of Ghana.
The basis upon which this petition is brought to your office is as a result of an article published on Ghanaweb.com on the 2nd December, 2016 by the longest serving Deputy Attorney General of the Republic of Ghana in the person of Hon. Martin Alamisi Amidu.
The said article alleged that, former President John Dramani diverted $13M to private pockets when he served as Vice President.
We do consider the allegation against him as criminal and for that matter, we humbly beseech your office to have this matter investigated to get those monies retrieved back to the public purse.
It is our conviction that, the issue be considered in the interest of the Republic of Ghana.
Attached to this petition is a copy of the said article and marked Exibit E1
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