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General News of Friday, 24 May 2019

Source: peacefmonline.com

Stop doing the work of Attorney General - Kwaku Boahen to Martin Amidu

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Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu seems to have started work earnestly with some 26 lists of people on his radar.

This list comprises of high profile personalities; past and present including former President John Dramani Mahama.

Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has been charged for using public office for private benefit in a leaked charge sheet signed by the Special Prosecutor, Mr. Martin Amidu, on March 22, 2019.

Per the document, he faces four counts of fraudulent evasion of customs duties and taxes, using public office for private benefit, dealing in foreign exchange without licence and transfer of foreign exchange from Ghana through an unauthorised dealer.

This is the first case the Office is pursuing in court since its formation more than a year ago

Speaking to this on UTV's Adekye Nsroma, Thursday, Kwaku Boahen, a Deputy Communications Director feels the man known as the Citizen's vigilante is doing the work of the Attorney General.

Watch his submission below