Former District Chief Executive (DCE) for Amansie South, Clement Opoku Gyamfi, popularly known as Kwame Poku CID, has criticized the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, for his approach in publicizing ongoing corruption investigations involving officials of the previous government.
On Monday, March 24, Mr. Ayine held a press briefing to update the public on various cases his office is handling, including the National Service Scheme scandal and a $7 million cyber defense system contract.
Regarding the cyber defense system contract, Mr. Ayine alleged that the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, misappropriated state funds for personal gain and to finance his wife’s luxurious lifestyle.
“In his capacity as Director of the National Signals Bureau, Mr. Adu-Boahene on January 30, 2020, signed a contract on behalf of the Government of Ghana and the National Security on one hand and, on the other hand, an Israeli company named RLC Holdings Limited. The contract was for the purchase of cyber defense system software at a price of $7 million,” Mr. Ayine stated.
He further explained, “On February 6, 2020, he then transferred an initial amount of GH¢27,100,000 from the National Signals Bureau account at Fidelity Bank to a private BNC account at UMB. Official documentation on the transfer reveals that the amount was for the payment of cyber defense system software. He transferred the money to his private company.”
However, during a discussion on Peace FM’s ‘Kokrokoo’ morning show, former DCE Opoku Gyamfi took issue with the Attorney-General’s approach, urging him to refrain from making public accusations before cases are fully substantiated.
He criticized the press conference method, arguing that it could unduly tarnish reputations. “The Attorney-General should desist from using this approach, where he levels unsubstantiated accusations against individuals,” Mr. Opoku Gyamfi remarked.
The debate over the public disclosure of corruption investigations remains a contentious issue, with some arguing that transparency fosters accountability, while others contend that premature allegations can undermine the integrity of legal proceedings.
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