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The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has confirmed that he authorized the arrest of the former Board Chairman of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Prof. Christopher Ameyaw Akumfi
Prof. Ameyaw was arrested by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) on the morning of Sunday, March 2, 2025, in connection with an ongoing investigation into financial transactions during his tenure as Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
However, he was released later that evening after questioning.
Speaking in an interview with Accra-based GhanaWeb TV, Dr. Ayine disclosed that the former chairman was interrogated over payments made under his leadership.
He further revealed that Prof. Ameyaw admitted to authorizing a payment of “two million dollars” for certain works, yet no work had been done.
“We are still investigating the circumstances of the payment and those who were involved,” the Attorney-General stated.
Meanwhile, Prof. Ameyaw’s lawyers have come to his defense, strongly asserting his innocence.
“We, the lawyers, absolutely are confident that Professor Ameyaw Akumfi is innocent of whatever they raised against him,” said Kenneth Korankye, one of his legal representatives.
He further challenged investigators to present their case, stating, “Let them bring all the facts that they have. Once they bring all the facts, we shall answer them as counsels of Professor Ameyaw Akumfi.”
“I believe that our client is absolutely innocent of any charges. That’s what I can say. Let them do their homework, let them do it well, and then when they come, we shall also have our side of the story”, Korankye added.
SOURCE: DAILY MAIL GH
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