Naagyei 90.3 Fm Agyapa
Two concerned Ghanaians have implored Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng to start his inquiry into the auction of vehicles to cover the period of 2009 to 2015.
The OSP on Monday announced that it is beginning a probe into vehicles auctioned by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) from July 2016 to 15th August 2022.
In a statement signed by the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, on 19th August 2022, he directed the Commissioner of the Customs Division, Col. Kwadwo Damoah (rtd) to furnish his (Special Prosecutor’s) office with particulars and clear description of all auctioned items on or before 30th September 2022.
He also directed the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to stop all auctions until the probe is done.
However, George Krobea Asante and Andrew Dwomoh Osei, in a petition urged the OSP to broaden the period of investigations to late President Atta Mills regime where there were reports of serious allegations of corruption over the auction of vehicles.
“As people with considerable interest in and support for the work of the Special Prosecutor, and for an anti-corruption society generally, we petition, herein, your esteemed office to consider extending the period for the investigation to cover the years 2009 to 2015.”
It added: “This is important as there have been several allegations of corruption in relation to the auction sales within that period; notable amongst which is the famous Carl Wilson matter, where it was alleged that several auctioned cars were diverted without recourse to proper legal process.”
Below is the petition
PETITION: Custom Division Of Ghana Revenue Authority
We, the undersigned concerned citizens of the Republic of Ghana, refer to your press release dated August 22, 2022, on the afore-mentioned subject, and highly commend you for your purposive efforts and resolve to the fight against various forms of corruption and corruption-related activities, a canker that erodes the very foundations of optimal national development.
In the said release, the Office of the Special Prosecutor of Ghana had commenced an “Investigation into corruption and corruption-related offences in respect of auction sales of vehicles and other goods by the Customs Division of Ghana Revenue Authority between 1st July 2016 to 15th July 2022.”
As people with considerable interest in and support for the work of the Special Prosecutor, and for an anti-corruption society generally, we petition, herein, your esteemed office to consider extending the period for the investigation to cover the years 2009 to 2015. This is important as there have been several allegations of corruption in relation to the auction sales within that period; notable amongst which is the famous Carl Wilson matter, where it was alleged that several auctioned cars were diverted without recourse to proper legal process.
We are of the firm belief that a lot of malpractices will be uncovered when serious attention is paid to this request.
Your cooperation in this regard is very much anticipated.
Yours faithfully,
…………Signed………
George Krobea Asante
…….Signed……..
Andrew Dwomoh Osei
6 Haile Selassie Ave.
South Ridge Accra
GA-079-0906
