Naagyei 90.3 Fm Agyapa
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced investigations into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in respect of a contract awarded by the Northern Development Authority (NDA) to A&Qs Consortium for consultancy services under the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme.
A statement by the Special Prosecutor stated that the probe is especially in respect of the quantum of the contract sum.
The Special Prosecutor has also directed the Controller and Accountant General to immediately freeze payments arising from the contract.
The Coordinator for Special Initiatives at the Jubilee House and several serving officers, including the Chief Executive, and relevant past officers of the NDA and officers of A&Qs Consortium have all been invited for questioning.
All the invited persons have been placed on bail.
The statement added that all persons deemed culpable by the Special Prosecutor for corruption and corruption-related offence(s) would be charged and arraigned before the High Court for prosecution.
