A Prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former officials of the National Service Secretariat (NSS) has revealed to the court that an amount of GH¢280,000 was allegedly paid to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from the ghost names allowances.
Silas Ewontuma, the third witness to be called by the state alleged that former NSS boss, Alhaji Alhassan Mohammad Imoro, told him that the money was for the NDC party.
He also alleged that that an amount of GH¢56,000 was paid by his office to Alhaji Imoro every month.
According to him, the money was from the ghost names on the National Voluntary Programme.
During cross examination yesterday, he told lawyers for Alhaji Imoro that the former NSS boss took all the money mentioned above from him.
But lawyers in cross examination suggested to Ewontuma that he has no documentary proof to show that, indeed, he gave any such monies to their client.
Ewontuma responded in the affirmative but explained that “if it were an authorised transaction and legal transaction between me and Alhaji Imoro, I would have demanded a receipt" which caused laughter in the court room.
Ewontuma went on to allege that in addition to the monies to be given to NDC, he also paid a total of GH¢405,763 to Alhaji Imoro from his region as part of monies realised from the ghost name scheme from his region.
Lawyers for Alhaji Imoro from Kulendi@law were quick to ask the witness how much he himself stole from the scheme and he replied by saying, he stole a total of GH¢266,000 within the period under investigations 2013/14 service year.
He further admitted during cross examination that he has struck a deal with the state to pay back what he stole of which he has paid a substantial amount so far.
Defence lawyers in the case are seeking to point to the court that the witness is not credible but compromised.
Persons accused in the NSS ghost names scandal are facing several counts of conspiracy to steal and stealing but the prosecution is still in the process of establishing its case.
Source: Finder
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What is Nana Addo and attorney general waiting for? Why are they not prosecuting the corrupt people in the last administration? Don't they know these people have to be punished to prevent the same thing happening in the new administration? John Dumelo tried to steal state property, he should be facing trial by now. What about Woyome?
THIS MAN IS NOT CREDIBLE. HE IS SINKING AND WANT PEOPLE TO BE IN THE SHAMEFUL RIVER WITH HIM. IF HE IS HONEST HE COULD HAVE REPORTED THIS THAT IS IF HE WAS TOLD TOSEND MONEY TO THE NDC HE HIMSELF HAVE SAID HE STOLE MONEY FROM THE STATE SO HE WANTS TO ROPE IN THE NDC THIS IS INCREDIBLE. WE MUST NOT JOKE WITH SUCH THINGS. HE HAS NO BALLS TO STAND ON HIS LEGS AND EXPOSE ROT. I KNOW THE PRESS AND THE GOOD PEOPLE OF GHANA WOULD HAVE SUPPORTED HIM. DID HE NOT HEAR FROM MATIN AMIDU? WAS HE CHASED OUT OF TOWN> I DONT TRUST WHAT THIS UNPATROITIC MAN IS SAYING. HE IS A BIG DISGRACE.
What is the state waiting for Mr. Prez. Please fast track and jailed these ***barred word***.There are more big guys behind this scandal. There are more to come, i strongly believe the current state of our prisons will not be able to contain them we must quickly make Cape Coast and Elmina castle available.
Asiedu Nketia will soon come out and say it is an NPP fabricated story. Any Press conference abi. What about Massa Kwesi Pratt.
I am expecting the Minority in Parliament to hold a Press Conference immediately to tell us something since this is their 'stock in trade'. If what is being said is true than I am afraid the NDC as a party since be heading to extinction. How possible. This in incredible. You also rented buses you do not want to pay This is real CLAS (Create Loot and Share) Is Asiedu Nketia the Chief Scribe of the party sill around?
Nana addo what is keeping you from naming who is going to be the special prosecutor?
What !!!! This can't be true.i dont blame anyone than mahama himself.he contributed to our loss..you couldn't check the ***barred word***.papa jay must come back and help clean the mess in our party.
@adams your mother and father will toaso in 2020...fffuuulish ndc pig
JM TOASO 2020 !!! NANA WILL FAIL
oh NDC do u call yourself political party or stealing brigade GOD will punish u seriously you will never know peace till you are swept off on the surface of this nation.