Visa Fraud: Immigration Boss reacts

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william 10 years ago

This petitioner should be sacked without prejudice to Police investigations

This petitioner should be sacked without prejudice to Police investigations
Mobutu 10 years ago

Stop throwing dust into our eyes with this infantile rebuttal.
This immigration boss need to be investigated period!

Stop throwing dust into our eyes with this infantile rebuttal.
This immigration boss need to be investigated period!
ATSU, HO 10 years ago

ALFRED OR ALEX SHOULD ANSWER FOR HIMSELF. NOT THE GIS ... MISUSE OF PUBLIC OFFICE. THE CHARGE WAS TO HIM AS A PERSON AND HE SHOULD DEFEND HIMSELF AND NOT THE OFFICE RESPONDING FOR HIM.

ALFRED OR ALEX SHOULD ANSWER FOR HIMSELF. NOT THE GIS ... MISUSE OF PUBLIC OFFICE. THE CHARGE WAS TO HIM AS A PERSON AND HE SHOULD DEFEND HIMSELF AND NOT THE OFFICE RESPONDING FOR HIM.
Shabi 10 years ago

Sometimes I wonder how some people on this platform reason.

An accusation has been leveled at the Director of Immigration Services for alleged official malfeasance and some of you badly educated people think that he shoul ...
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Sometimes I wonder how some people on this platform reason.

An accusation has been leveled at the Director of Immigration Services for alleged official malfeasance and some of you badly educated people think that he should personally answer? Why? What schools did some of you go to? You have indeed wasted your parents efforts and all the money they used to educate you.

Of course that director can choose to answer for himself but such an act would rather appear to be unwise and would in addition seem to undermine official due process.

If all the things that the Public Affairs Officer is saying are true, then clearly those pull-him-down-people trying to unseat the Director have failed and they will most probably live to regret their ill-advised action.
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Bibini 10 years ago

It appears the PA's office has been hijacked.

How can you disclose disciplinary issues about a staff just because it has been alleged that he has written a petition to the president against the director of GIS. Assuming i ...
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It appears the PA's office has been hijacked.

How can you disclose disciplinary issues about a staff just because it has been alleged that he has written a petition to the president against the director of GIS. Assuming it is true he has made the petition, does the PA's Office has right to disclose issues involving staff to the public?

And is it not disrespectul to the president for you to tarnish the image of someone who has requested him to step into a matter.

Whoever responded from the PA's office must be removed from office for violating confidentiality.
OSBON 10 years ago

How on earth a PRO can come out with this rebuttal, when he don't think it was the petitioner named was the one who sent the allege petition to the President Whoever responded from the PA's office must be removed from office ...
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How on earth a PRO can come out with this rebuttal, when he don't think it was the petitioner named was the one who sent the allege petition to the President Whoever responded from the PA's office must be removed from office for violating confidentiality. What a useless country is this. Everybody knows that the Army, Police, Fire, Customs and GIS officer takes bribe before employment. The PRO him elf most have paid bribe before he secure his position. Nothing new about this.
Al Hajj AAA Rashid(OH. USA) 10 years ago

Atsu you would have been right if Alfred or Alex were acting as an individual selling T shirts on the streets of Accra, or at Kantamanto.

What you fail to realize is Alfred or Alex has been accused in his CAPACITY as the D ...
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Atsu you would have been right if Alfred or Alex were acting as an individual selling T shirts on the streets of Accra, or at Kantamanto.

What you fail to realize is Alfred or Alex has been accused in his CAPACITY as the DIRECTOR of GIS and as such he has to respond as the DIRECTOR of GIS. You do not need a law degree to understand this basic reasoning.
Bibini 10 years ago

First thing to note is, the allegation was not made against the GIS but the director.

The PA's office has the right to comment about matters relating to staff and the organisation itself. However, it is bias for the PA's o ...
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First thing to note is, the allegation was not made against the GIS but the director.

The PA's office has the right to comment about matters relating to staff and the organisation itself. However, it is bias for the PA's office to produce anything that backs one side unless an investigation has been completed the and the comment is inline with the investigation findings.

The PA's should not have supported the director. What if a high profiled Ghanaian was murdered and allegation was that the director had murdered this Ghanaian? Would the PA's office rise to condemn the allegation?

If pressed for information, all the PA's office should have produced was that, an allegation has been made but no investigation or findings has been made so until such outcomes are reached, the organisation wishes to allow the right procedures to take place before it is able to make comment.

To the extent of disclosing confidential issues regarding the petitioner is totally wrong, bias, unprofessional, and the PA needs to be dealt with.

Philosophy lived long before degree and law studies.
AAD 10 years ago

Investigate the matter ASAP and let's deal with the GAPS and technicalities Later.

Investigate the matter ASAP and let's deal with the GAPS and technicalities Later.
Conqueror 10 years ago

Which Ghanaian community does this name originate? PALMDETI

Which Ghanaian community does this name originate? PALMDETI
Obed Adore 10 years ago

Hmm, me too kinda wonder! Could this name be PALMDETSI? This great name does remind one of "palm-nut soup" otherwise called "Ede-detsi" in the Ewe language..

Hmm, me too kinda wonder! Could this name be PALMDETSI? This great name does remind one of "palm-nut soup" otherwise called "Ede-detsi" in the Ewe language..
Ben 10 years ago

themselves. The accusation was not levelled against the GIS but these two individuals. Why bring the whole PA arsenal on the petitioner?

themselves. The accusation was not levelled against the GIS but these two individuals. Why bring the whole PA arsenal on the petitioner?
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bediako-officer 10 years ago

ACOI Palmdeti, I acknowledge your concern for your boss and must admit that it was a good step to save the reputation of the service and the Director himself but you can confess that under this Directors administration your p ...
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ACOI Palmdeti, I acknowledge your concern for your boss and must admit that it was a good step to save the reputation of the service and the Director himself but you can confess that under this Directors administration your presence has been felt greatly, I sometimes wonder why Mahama is still keeping that trouble child as the Director of Immigration.
So much has gone on during his administration and he must be investigated greatly however I will not be surprise all these allegations are orchestrated by some dismissed senior officers.
ACOI Palmdeti-Toh in as much as you can defend him you can also advise him on his relationship with his superior
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

Mr. Don Rice was walking down the street and as he was passing the local pet store, he saw a sign on the window that read “A Talking Pigeon.” Now, Don had seen a lot of things in his life, but he could not recollect ever ...
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Mr. Don Rice was walking down the street and as he was passing the local pet store, he saw a sign on the window that read “A Talking Pigeon.” Now, Don had seen a lot of things in his life, but he could not recollect ever hearing a pigeon talk, so he went into the store and looked around and saw this one pigeon perched over in the corner. He walked up to the bird and stood there gazing at it for a moment or two, then asked the bird, “Do you really talk?” “Well yes, as a matter of fact I do.” Said the pigeon. And the bird tend to go on in a constant chatter that barely gave it time to take breath. “Yes I talk. Fluently in seven different languages. It was something I picked up while working with the Ghana BNI,FBI, the CIA and a few other organizations that I cannot tell you about. A number of years ago when I carried a hidden camera under my wing I was released at strategic locations in Russia, China, Iraq, Iran and for a few years over in Korea. I would fly over areas that the CIA wanted pictures of and just seem to pick up the language very easily. There were many times that I had better information to report than the pictures I took would reveal.” “I was soon used for more Top Secret missions and I was given the code name of Stooly. I was even assigned a few times to the ledges of the White House where I often saw and heard Bill Clinton making love all night long. I may have single handedly started the war on terrorism when I reported that Saddam may have been working on weapons of mass destruction.” “They retired me when I came back from Houston with information about Enron, I never understood exactly why they took me off duty, but I was trying to tell them that…” Don had to interrupt the bird to find out how much he was going to be sold for. He walked over to the manger of the store and asked how much the bird cost. The owner replied, “Ten Bucks.” “Ten Dollars!” Don cried out. “Why would you sell this bird for such a low price?” “Because he is a chronic liar and he is not a very good photographer.”
Twento 10 years ago

No smoke without fire, this is Ghana

No smoke without fire, this is Ghana
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

Exactly, which is why investigations should be carried out. Something weird must be happening within the Immigration, whose officials at the Kotoka Airport intimidate people for money on arrival.

They shouldn't make us bel ...
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Exactly, which is why investigations should be carried out. Something weird must be happening within the Immigration, whose officials at the Kotoka Airport intimidate people for money on arrival.

They shouldn't make us believe they're clean.
seaman 10 years ago

I have known Joseph Ayienab for about ten years now he is a sincere man but I believe he was push into this business by the Director. The question I have for Palmdeti is; who engineered Joseph's transfer from western region t ...
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I have known Joseph Ayienab for about ten years now he is a sincere man but I believe he was push into this business by the Director. The question I have for Palmdeti is; who engineered Joseph's transfer from western region to the GIS headquarters? I believe Palmdeti knows it but he has defend his boss because that is what he is been paid for.
I recommended two guys to Joseph Ayienaab for the US visa. When things were not going well and Joseph was no were to be found I wrote the follwing complaint to GIS:

THE DIRECTOR GENERAL,
GHANA IMMIGRATION SERVICE
ACCRA

Dear Sir,
LETTER OF COMPLAINT ( MR. JOSEPH AYINAB)
I am writing to complain about Mr. Joseph Ayinab. Mr. Joseph Ayinab is an officer attached to the Operations Unit of Ghana Immigration Service Headquarters.
Early this year, Joseph Ayinab called me and informed me that one of his superiors (The Director)has tasked him to look for people who are interested in travelling to United States of America and those interested in joining the Ghana Immigration Service. Based on the assurance he gave me, I also informed my friends who I know are interested. Two persons expressed interest in the travelling deal whilst another two went in for the recruitment deal.
The costs for travelling and recruitment into the Ghana Immigration Service deals were GHC 5,000 and GHC 1,500 respectively. Advance Payments made by the four persons are as follows:
1.Mutawakili Dramani paid GHC 3,000 out of the GHC 5,000 charged for the travelling.
2. Musah Jibiril paid GHC 1,500 out of the GHC 5,000 charged for the travelling
3. Seeba Abdul-Hamid paid GHC 1,500 out of the GHC 1,500 as a recruitment fee.
4.Shuaibu paid GHC 1,400 being full amount charged as the recruitment fee.
The total money taking from the above mentioned persons amounted to GHC 7,400. The first two persons (Mutawakili and Musah) have their passports and other documents including the money with Joseph Ayinab. All effort to get him has been unsuccessful. He does not answer my calls and the last time I heard from him was on the 16th August 2012 when he sent me the following text message:

‘ I KNOW YOU ARE UNDER SERIOUS PRESSURE JUST LIKE ME. I AM THERFORE PUTTING PRESSURE ON HIM TO COLLECT THE MONEY FOR ALL THE PEOPLE SO THAT WHEN THEY ARE READY TO CONTINUE WE CAN INFORM THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED. SORRY FOR NOT PICKING YOUR CALLS. THE SITUATION SOMETIMES MAKE ME FORGET ABOUT MY PHONE’.
At the moment there is immense pressure from the four people to collect their money and documents from Joseph Ayinab. I am therefore appealing to you to use all the powers bestow on you as the Director General of Ghana Immigration Service to get Mr. Joseph Ayinab to produce the money and the passports. Hope to hear favourable response from you soon. Your swift action is highly anticipated sir.
Thank you sir.
Yours faithfully,
Upon submitting this letter and several calls, one Mr. Amoateng at the PR section told me Joseph has been arrested but refused to show me where he is been detained.Upon insistence he told me to also go and look for him and arrest him.
I doubt if this fraud issue is not true. Lest I forget one senior Police woman is also involved.
Mobutu 10 years ago

Please publish this on Ghanaweb rather than on the comments section

Please publish this on Ghanaweb rather than on the comments section
Nii Akwei 10 years ago

You have made a very good suggestion.

You have made a very good suggestion.
ANDROPOV 10 years ago

i think the petitioner's petition was to the president and its about the director. how come the service is responding. cant the director handle this him self. FRANCIS PALMDETI remember you and i were not there

i think the petitioner's petition was to the president and its about the director. how come the service is responding. cant the director handle this him self. FRANCIS PALMDETI remember you and i were not there
Jake, Accra 10 years ago

Fool, don't you know that as the official mouthpiece of the service he has the capacity to react and set records straight in issues that has the potential of denting the image of his Director and the Service? Think.

Fool, don't you know that as the official mouthpiece of the service he has the capacity to react and set records straight in issues that has the potential of denting the image of his Director and the Service? Think.
Mobutu 10 years ago

fool, this is not about the service, it about the director and the director must answer himself.

fool, this is not about the service, it about the director and the director must answer himself.
Jake, Accra 10 years ago

I will not argue with you for people may not know the difference

I will not argue with you for people may not know the difference
Ben 10 years ago

The accusations were levelled against the director and he should be addressing them and not the PAO of GIS. Please read the petition again because nothing was levelled against the GIS as an organization.

The accusations were levelled against the director and he should be addressing them and not the PAO of GIS. Please read the petition again because nothing was levelled against the GIS as an organization.
Mobutu 10 years ago

You are part of this syndicate. That is all i can say

You are part of this syndicate. That is all i can say
ANDROPOV 10 years ago

Jake,
When did you get out of the mental facility to be spewing this rubbish. there are certain question that the director should be answering himself. the pr man will be doing his bit but that will not be enough. we do not ...
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Jake,
When did you get out of the mental facility to be spewing this rubbish. there are certain question that the director should be answering himself. the pr man will be doing his bit but that will not be enough. we do not hide under official cover to be doing some of the things the guy is accusing the director of
and by the way stating those elementary issues like he not knowing when he joined the service is neither here nor there
you better choose your words carefully or i will make this site very unattractive for you. i have an acid tongue
kwasiampani ba
Jake, Accra 10 years ago

I will not argue with you for people might not notice the difference

I will not argue with you for people might not notice the difference
Mobutu 10 years ago

Jake,
I think you paid to come down here and throw dusting in the eyes of discerning people in this forum but na lie! You lie bad!
You might be the director himself or one of his co-conspirators. Ii would personally make su ...
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Jake,
I think you paid to come down here and throw dusting in the eyes of discerning people in this forum but na lie! You lie bad!
You might be the director himself or one of his co-conspirators. Ii would personally make sure this matter is investigated and your sorry asses are haul before the law. Thieves!
Shabi 10 years ago

Jake we are dealing with a bunch of unintelligent illiterates who even though they can write some English, they are pitifully unable to realize that the Director of an institution embodies the official image and legal functio ...
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Jake we are dealing with a bunch of unintelligent illiterates who even though they can write some English, they are pitifully unable to realize that the Director of an institution embodies the official image and legal functions of that institution.

It is of no use trying to educate them for it is like casting pearl unto swine.
frankie 10 years ago

that's a flimsy excuse cannot exonerate the director from public opinion. however,bribe money don't have paper trace and that's where, he will walk free and the officer will fine himself at the shot end of the law.you want us ...
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that's a flimsy excuse cannot exonerate the director from public opinion. however,bribe money don't have paper trace and that's where, he will walk free and the officer will fine himself at the shot end of the law.you want us to believe that, this guy woke up one day without any justification and decided to fabricate these allegations about the director? give us a brake,it dosen't pass the smell test ok.
Ben 10 years ago

I think the pettition mentioned the name of the director or Dr. Wiredu. I have been in your position before to defend the very person we work for only to find out that they are fallible after all. I think Dr Wiredu and COP At ...
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I think the pettition mentioned the name of the director or Dr. Wiredu. I have been in your position before to defend the very person we work for only to find out that they are fallible after all. I think Dr Wiredu and COP Atinga Bio are capable of defending themselves instead of the usual window dressing by the PAO.
Sylvanus Agbemenyah 10 years ago

Are you sure?, let us hear from the horse's own mouth, please.

Are you sure?, let us hear from the horse's own mouth, please.
adu 10 years ago

I am a victim of this fraud.
I have known joe for years. He is a hardworking and sincere man. Peter wiredu and Atinga Bio are involved in this. They claim they have connection with USA embassy for green cards. Peter Wiredu c ...
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I am a victim of this fraud.
I have known joe for years. He is a hardworking and sincere man. Peter wiredu and Atinga Bio are involved in this. They claim they have connection with USA embassy for green cards. Peter Wiredu convinced Joe to take monies from people which I am a victim.
jacob 10 years ago

the head of public affairs mr. ACOI FRANCIS PALMDETI is a big liar trying to cover up for the boss.
But I can assure you soon you and your boss will be kicked out.
You know well what the petitioner is saying is true. This i ...
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the head of public affairs mr. ACOI FRANCIS PALMDETI is a big liar trying to cover up for the boss.
But I can assure you soon you and your boss will be kicked out.
You know well what the petitioner is saying is true. This issue has been covered since 2011 and now thank God is out. Lets wait and see whether the petitioner is lying or the immigration boss took the money.
Koo Dwomo 10 years ago

There is no smoke without fire. The "gaps" in the published article doesn't mean anything. It is possible what has been published is part of the real petition that is likely to be placed under the carpet. The whole truth may ...
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There is no smoke without fire. The "gaps" in the published article doesn't mean anything. It is possible what has been published is part of the real petition that is likely to be placed under the carpet. The whole truth may come out one day at a time.
S DONKOR ACOI 10 years ago

Dr. Wiredu led immigration service far. People who want to be Director must be patient in the queue. S. Donkor ACOI

Dr. Wiredu led immigration service far. People who want to be Director must be patient in the queue. S. Donkor ACOI
Mobutu 10 years ago

nonsense! You are stealing and spewing garbage to cover up!

nonsense! You are stealing and spewing garbage to cover up!
Shabi 10 years ago

Mobutu, you seem to have more than a casual stake in getting rid of the said Director of Immigration. On this particular story, you have made not less than 6 negative contributions, some even against readers who are merely ad ...
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Mobutu, you seem to have more than a casual stake in getting rid of the said Director of Immigration. On this particular story, you have made not less than 6 negative contributions, some even against readers who are merely adding their opinions to this story.

Mobutu, tell me, what is your interest in this matter?
Ben 10 years ago

Dr. Wiredu could be the best administrator for the GIS but we need an independent body to investigate this allegation. This story has been raised before but the gov't did not react to it. If we are serious in fighting corrupt ...
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Dr. Wiredu could be the best administrator for the GIS but we need an independent body to investigate this allegation. This story has been raised before but the gov't did not react to it. If we are serious in fighting corruption, then something should be done at the GRA and GIS.
Kuuku Akyeh Ahor 10 years ago

To Me This Is A Very Baseless Petition And Allegation By DSI Mr Joseph Anthony Ayienaab. All That Ayienaab Mentioned In His Petition Was That His Boss (COP) Dr Peter Wiredu Took Monies From People He Ayienaab Was Able Organi ...
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To Me This Is A Very Baseless Petition And Allegation By DSI Mr Joseph Anthony Ayienaab. All That Ayienaab Mentioned In His Petition Was That His Boss (COP) Dr Peter Wiredu Took Monies From People He Ayienaab Was Able Organized For Both Deals (US Visa and Recruitments). What This Translate Into Is That, His Boss (COP) Dr Peter Wiredu And Possible COP Rose Atinga Bio Were "Broke" So They Needed "Shika"(Monies). And The Only Means Of Getting Monies To Meet Their (COPs Wiredu and Bio) Needs Was To Dupe ('419') People. DSI Joseph Anthony Ayienaab, How Could You Alleged Like This?
Well, In Any Case Let Us Ask Ourselves These Very Simple Questions To See If There Is Justification In Your Allegation.
1. Are (COP) Dr Peter Wiredu and COP Rose Atinga Bio Above The Laws Of Ghana?
2. Aren’t (COP) Dr Peter Wiredu and COP Rose Atinga Bio Aware Of Their Positions In The Security Services?
3. Do You Think They (COP) Dr Peter Wiredu and COP Rose Atinga Bio Were Ready To Bring Down Their Hard Earned Reputations?
4. Do You Think They Were Aware Of The Implication Of Their Actions?
5. Do They Qualify For Any Instant Loans From Any Of Our Financial Institutions?
6. Couldn’t They Have Gone For Loans Instead?
So DSI Mr Joseph Anthony Ayienaab, If All Of The Above Are Possible? Why These Allegations And Petition To The Highest Office Of Our Beloved Country? Or There Is Something Else You would Like The Ghanaian To Know, About Ghana Immigration Service (GIS)?
In Any Case, DSI Ayienaab, May I Let You Know That No Single Individual Or An Institution In Ghana Can Secure A US Visa For An Individual Or A Group Of Persons Without A Proper Documentation To Satisfying The Criteria Set By The US Embassy in Accra.
So DSI Mr Joseph Anthony Ayienaab, Please Come Again. And If You Think The GIS Is Abusing Your Fundamental Human Right, Please Just Use The Appropriate Avenue To Seek A Re-dress About Any Other Issue Between You And Your Boss.
I Think This Will Help Matters.
God Bless Our Homeland Ghana And Make Our Nation Great And Strong.

KUUKU AKYEH.
IGP 10 years ago

Yy didn't u tell us dat de Petitioner is not an Immigration Officer but....jx beating abt de bush with this response of Urs....jx tell de truf....Dnt try to confuse de public abt de flaws de Petitioner made in his writings... ...
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Yy didn't u tell us dat de Petitioner is not an Immigration Officer but....jx beating abt de bush with this response of Urs....jx tell de truf....Dnt try to confuse de public abt de flaws de Petitioner made in his writings....
jacob 10 years ago

Thank you IGP.
They are trying to cover up.
The Joe guy has gone into hiding for almost 2 years and just gathered the courage to come out public.

Thank you IGP.
They are trying to cover up.
The Joe guy has gone into hiding for almost 2 years and just gathered the courage to come out public.
KOBLA ZEGO 10 years ago

EH, WHAT IS THIS? WHY TRY TO CRIMINALIZE YOUR BOSS?FOR WHAT PURPOSE? THIS MATTER MUST BE INVESTIGATED.
IN ANY EVENT, I THINK THIS STORY IS TOO TRUE TO BE TRUE. IS IT ANANSE OR THE BEGINNING OF DELUSION?

EH, WHAT IS THIS? WHY TRY TO CRIMINALIZE YOUR BOSS?FOR WHAT PURPOSE? THIS MATTER MUST BE INVESTIGATED.
IN ANY EVENT, I THINK THIS STORY IS TOO TRUE TO BE TRUE. IS IT ANANSE OR THE BEGINNING OF DELUSION?
Hamidu Yeni 10 years ago

This refutal does not answer the issue of taking money to help them procure visa. That is the issue the gentleman COP need to answer.

This refutal does not answer the issue of taking money to help them procure visa. That is the issue the gentleman COP need to answer.
wansam 10 years ago

My name is Joshua. I have known Dr. Wiredu for over 25 years , since Legon days. He is a crack academic, diplomat, intelligence officer, great lawyer and a Christian. I am prepared to put my head on the chopping block to atte ...
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My name is Joshua. I have known Dr. Wiredu for over 25 years , since Legon days. He is a crack academic, diplomat, intelligence officer, great lawyer and a Christian. I am prepared to put my head on the chopping block to attest to the integrity of DR. Wiredu. Only little minds will believe the rubbish the idiot spewed out.All enemies who want Dr. Wiredu's position must better start thinking of their retirement because like the IGP, Dr. Wiredu has worked so hard that we should not be surprised if he is given four more years to stay in office.
jacob 10 years ago

just wait and see your Wiredu confess.
Why will someone petition a whole president on something that is false.
Can't you read the petitioner is in pain?

just wait and see your Wiredu confess.
Why will someone petition a whole president on something that is false.
Can't you read the petitioner is in pain?
Dongomi 10 years ago

Did Woyome not petition to the President? Is the President not Ibrahim Mahamas brother?

Did Woyome not petition to the President? Is the President not Ibrahim Mahamas brother?
Kaywuo 10 years ago

This rejoinder,rebuttal does not address the substantive issue: whether the allegation is true of not. However, it sought to address some trivial issues like names, designation etc. the PR officer and his boss should come aga ...
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This rejoinder,rebuttal does not address the substantive issue: whether the allegation is true of not. However, it sought to address some trivial issues like names, designation etc. the PR officer and his boss should come again.
Clueless Bawumia 10 years ago

We know what these guys have been up to,

We know what these guys have been up to,
nicman@atl 10 years ago

Do you know how many people are ready to pay 10,000 dollars to come to the UUS and you know how many want just 1000 dollrs and a ticket to get back home. katamanto market alone is filled with Us goers

Do you know how many people are ready to pay 10,000 dollars to come to the UUS and you know how many want just 1000 dollrs and a ticket to get back home. katamanto market alone is filled with Us goers
Obed Adore 10 years ago

I want to pack my bag and go back home to Ghana... I am one of those guys looking for the 1000 dollars and a one-way ticket; any assistance?

I want to pack my bag and go back home to Ghana... I am one of those guys looking for the 1000 dollars and a one-way ticket; any assistance?
mr 0970 10 years ago

that policeman will spoil the name of the ghana immigration service..........i think goverment should appoint immigration office to be the head of the service,and forget about this foolish police who allways think about their ...
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that policeman will spoil the name of the ghana immigration service..........i think goverment should appoint immigration office to be the head of the service,and forget about this foolish police who allways think about their pocket.infact they are some station immigration officers dont even get accommodation.mahama give them their rent .
ANTWI BOASIAKO 10 years ago

MOST BOSSES IN GHANA ARE ALWAYS IN DEALS BUT BECAUSE OF THEIR POSITIONS USE THE ONE UNDER THEM TO DO THEIR DIRTY WORK FOR THEM BUT WHEN PROBLEM ARISES THEY USE THEIR INFLUENCE TO EXEMPT THEMSELVES FROM THAT. PASSPORT OFFICE, ...
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MOST BOSSES IN GHANA ARE ALWAYS IN DEALS BUT BECAUSE OF THEIR POSITIONS USE THE ONE UNDER THEM TO DO THEIR DIRTY WORK FOR THEM BUT WHEN PROBLEM ARISES THEY USE THEIR INFLUENCE TO EXEMPT THEMSELVES FROM THAT. PASSPORT OFFICE, LANDS AND REGISTER GENERAL ARE THE MOST CORRUPT GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS IN GHANA. THE THE PRESIDENT HAVE TO TAKE THIS MATTER VERY SERIOUSLY AND SACK THE BOSS WHILES INVESTIGATION IS GOING ON. IF IT IS HERE IN EUROPE ONCE YOUR NAME IS MENTION, THEY WILL SACK YOU NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE, WHAT YOUR POSITION IS, TO KEEP THE GOOD NAME OF THE COMPANY. BUT MOTHER GHANA! THERE IS NO HONESTY ANYWHERE AND THIS MAN WILL STILL MAINTAIN HIS POSITION AND AFTER WAITING FOR A WHILE CONTINUE TO DO HIS BUSINESS AS USUAL.
saviola,u.s.a 10 years ago

I really don't know if that's the case in europe.they will investigate and if they find out your position can influence the investigation,you step aside.that isn't sacking.you recieve all ya benefits and salary till you are p ...
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I really don't know if that's the case in europe.they will investigate and if they find out your position can influence the investigation,you step aside.that isn't sacking.you recieve all ya benefits and salary till you are proven to be guilty or innoccent.please don't come and exaggerate stuffs on this platform.not all those whole who read from the site reside in ghana
Adongo 10 years ago

When I read the story in the papers, I said this is not true and that the Director of GIS was being framed.

How can the Director ask for between GH¢1,500 and GH¢3,500 for a US Visa when others are collecting in the regi ...
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When I read the story in the papers, I said this is not true and that the Director of GIS was being framed.

How can the Director ask for between GH¢1,500 and GH¢3,500 for a US Visa when others are collecting in the region of $7,000.00?

People have been against the Director for sometime now and I think this is one of them.

He should be dealt with severely.
bediako-officer 10 years ago

hmmm

hmmm
SHAKARA 10 years ago

ALL POLICE ARE CORRUPT. FROM TOP BOSS TO THE MESSENGER. THEY ALL TAKE BRIBES NO MATTER WHERE THEY ARE.

ALL POLICE ARE CORRUPT. FROM TOP BOSS TO THE MESSENGER. THEY ALL TAKE BRIBES NO MATTER WHERE THEY ARE.
Aj USA 10 years ago

Please Mr president get some people to look into this petition, some body is lieing.The poor guy need your help.how did did this poor guy inurred this debt to a car rental company? if he was not ask by a big some one to do wo ...
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Please Mr president get some people to look into this petition, some body is lieing.The poor guy need your help.how did did this poor guy inurred this debt to a car rental company? if he was not ask by a big some one to do work? please look into this. thank you.
SLIMMART 10 years ago

I dont believe that getting US visas through the backdoor is that cheap, talking about $750 - $1250 per visa??? Cheaper than the plane ticket to the US? C'mon, let's be real.

The middlemen don't go that low, coz it is a hi ...
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I dont believe that getting US visas through the backdoor is that cheap, talking about $750 - $1250 per visa??? Cheaper than the plane ticket to the US? C'mon, let's be real.

The middlemen don't go that low, coz it is a high-profile business with big players and high stakes involved.

It simply isn't true if the petitioner said he was collecting these monies for issuance of visas.

May be more true if these monies were rather being charged to issue PASSPORTS to people who intended to travel to the US. That is where the Immigration Boss may have some clout to influence, and not in other countries' visa approvals.
bediako-officer 10 years ago

STUPID FRANCIS TOH NOW YOUR ARE A DEFENDANT YOU WILL BE THE WORSE LAWYER THE SCHOOL WILL EVER PRODUCE

STUPID FRANCIS TOH NOW YOUR ARE A DEFENDANT YOU WILL BE THE WORSE LAWYER THE SCHOOL WILL EVER PRODUCE
JOHN ESHUN 10 years ago

I believe the director did it. Now has been exposed trying to play blame game.When you read his response he did not denied that means he(director)did it.

I believe the director did it. Now has been exposed trying to play blame game.When you read his response he did not denied that means he(director)did it.

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