[ 2016-11-24 ]

OccupyGhana calls for criminal prosecution in Smarttys deal
Pressure group, OccupyGhana, has challenged the
Attorney General to prosecute all persons involved
in the Smarttys bus branding scandal.

The group has urged the Attorney General,
Marrietta Appiah-Oppong, to apply the law guiding
government contracts known as AFRC Decree 58,
1979, where offenders face up to 10 years jail
sentences.

The branding of 116 buses with the photos of past
Presidents and the current President, John Mahama,
which was at the cost of GH¢ 3.6 million caused
public outrage and resulted in the resignation of
the then Transport Minister, Dzifa Attivor.

Also, a committee set up by the Chief of Staff,
Julius Debrah to look into the sole-sourced deal
found that there was an excess payment to the
contractors, Smarttys.

The report, part of which was made public,
recommended that Smarttys refund about GH¢1.5
million excess payment.

OccupyGhana in a 20-page dossier submitted to the
Attorney General also says a criminal prosecution
of persons in the deal will serve as a deterrent.

Addressing the press on Wednesday a leading member
of OccupyGhana, Ace Ankomah , said the group has
also presented the 20-page dossier to the
leadership of Parliament and other stakeholders in
the country to ensure that justice is done.

OccupyGhana says it will head the court if the
Attorney General fails to act on the call.

Source - Joyfm

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