The office of the Attorney General has hinted that the Mauritius-based company, which received a $2 million payment from the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) for the acquisition of a Skytrain, may not be in existence.
This revelation was made by the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, who stated that a Mauritius-based lawyer had confirmed the company’s questionable status.
As a result, government intends to prosecute the former CEO of GIIF, Solomon Asamoah and the Board Chairman, Prof. Ameyaw Ekumfi, over the controversial transaction.
Addressing journalists in Accra yesterday, Dr. Ayine disclosed that the payment was made without the approval of the GIIF Board, a move that has raised serious legal and financial concerns.
Fugitive CEO Hiding in Senegal
Dr. Ayine further revealed that Solomon Asamoah is currently evading prosecution and is hiding in Senegal.
“He initially traveled to South Africa on February 2, 2025 before relocating to Senegal. We are monitoring his movements closely,” the Attorney General stated.
The government, he said, is considering trying Mr. Asamoah in absentia if he does not return voluntarily.
“He has promised to return in three months, similar to what former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta did with the Special Prosecutor. But the law will take its course,” Dr. Ayine remarked.
No Board Approval for Payment
The Attorney General emphasised that the $2 million transaction was executed at the request of Prof. Ameyaw Ekumfi and Solomon Asamoah, without the necessary board approval.
He added that a review of the GIIF Board minutes, as well as testimonies from other board members, confirmed that key procedural conditions for the disbursement were not met.
Dr. Ayine assured Ghanaians that the government was intensifying its fight against corruption and financial malfeasance.
He referenced former President John Dramani Mahama’s statement that Ghana had become a “crime scene,” stating that the public should expect shocking revelations in the coming weeks.
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