A gaggle often known as “Volta for Integrity” has raised issues over a felony case involving Gabriel Adovoe Kwablah Kwamigah, an aspirant for the Volta Regional seat on Ghana’s Council of State.
The group warns that permitting people with alleged felony information to carry excessive places of work might tarnish the repute of each the federal government and the nation on the worldwide stage.
Kwamigah, a director and shareholder of Sesi-Edem Company Limited, is at the moment going through trial at an Accra High Court over an alleged $7.05 million gold rip-off.
According to courtroom information, Kwamigah met Azerbaijani businessman Orkhan Oglu Sadikhov in Dubai in November 2023 and agreed to produce him with 180 kilograms of gold at $52,000 per kilogram. The businessman reportedly made an preliminary down cost of $1 million, after which Kwamigah delivered solely 10kg of gold. Under strain, he later exported one other 50kg, bringing the entire to 60kg – considerably in need of the agreed 180kg.
Despite having paid a complete of $9.05 million, Mr. Oglu didn’t obtain the remaining 120kg of gold. Instead, Kwamigah allegedly demanded full cost earlier than delivering the remainder of the consignment.
A month later, Kwamigah allegedly handed Mr. Oglu gold suspected to be faux. When the businessman recommended assaying the mineral, Kwamigah reportedly claimed that the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) was closed. However, upon testing the following day, Mr. Oglu confirmed the gold was counterfeit. When he confronted Kwamigah, he allegedly confronted threats from supposed “macho men” and navy personnel, forcing him to flee Ghana after lodging a proper grievance.
Following investigations, Kwamigah and others have been arraigned earlier than courtroom and charged with conspiracy to defraud and defrauding by false pretenses.
Concerned Voltarians have additionally linked Kwamigah to different felony instances, together with alleged connections to the notorious NAM1 Menzgold scandal. The group is urging authorities to totally vet candidates looking for excessive places of work to stop Ghana from going through worldwide embarrassment.
The Council of State, which advises the President, is thought to be a noble establishment. Volta for Integrity insists that people with questionable backgrounds shouldn’t be permitted to occupy such positions.
As the Volta Regional Council of State race heats up, the general public is watching carefully to see if authorities will take motion towards Kwamigah’s candidacy in mild of the continuing authorized battle.
Source: Nationaltymes.com