Underground investigation conducted by The Chronicle has revealed the real truth behind the invitation extended to the former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Stephen Opuni by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO).
Dr. Opuni was subjected to marathon interrogation by the EOCO team, led by its Executive Director, Justice A.Y. Tsar last week Friday, after he honored their invitation, together with his wife.
Though there were rumours that the former Cocobod CEO was being probed over the alleged role he played in union matters, the The Chronicle understands is far from the truth.
According to indisputable sources, Dr. Opuni is being investigated over the alleged transfer of huge sums of money by the management of the COCOBOD into a private account of one of the top security officials (name withheld) in the immediate past National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
Similarly, the COCOBOD management, headed by Dr. Stephen Opuni, allegedly abrogated a contract for the supply of solar lanterns for the cocoa growing areas.
However, the reason behind this decision by the COCOBOD management is being contested, hence the invitation extended to him in his capacity as the former and answer these charges.
The Chronicle also learnt that some operatives of the Bureau of National investigation (BNI) have been driving around the private residence of the Opuni's, but we are unable to establish their mission.
Meanwhile, sources within one of the security agencies have hinted The Chronicle that EOCO should not be allowed to probe the ex COCOBOD boss because its Executive Director, Mr. Justice Tsar, is a friend to Dr. Opuni.
Though Mr. Tsar has not displayed any form of conduct to conclude that he would favor his friend in the investigation, experts insist that EOCO, as a body, must not be allowed to investigate the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service should be given the mandate to probe the allegations against COCOBOD management.
Dr. Stephen Opuni was relieved of his post on January 13, this year, by President Akufo-Addo. The letter sighed by his Executive Secretary, Nana Asante Bediatuo reads: "In view of the urgency attached to this matter, please ensure that you hand over and cease to acct as Chief Executive of Ghana COCOBOD not later than today 5pm on January, 13, 2017.
Source: The Chronicle
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Nana Addo should be VERY CAREFUL because WE the PEOPLE did not vote for him to protect KROOKS like OPUNI and others to survive otherwise what happened to Jon Mahama the stiller one term President will happen to him ; he will be voted out after 2016
His Excellency President Nana Akuffo Addo should stop Justice A. Y. Tsar from investigating the COCOBOD case and give it to another investigation body to go into the case. EOCO boss is protecting Opuni so that instead of the Police, etc to investigate it would seem they are working. By the way, why is Tsar still at post and using COCOBOD to cover up? he is suppose to be on retirement now. EOCO has competent senior officers to be in charge, he must hand over to the President and go home to rest. this will allow the officers to work, they have the facts but scared of being labelled a 'TARGET'.
The EOCO boss Justice A.Y. Tsar is only deceiving the public and trying to use COCOBOD to buy time to stay on the job. this is a long time case that has been with EOCO for more than 1yr. because Dr. Opuni was a close friend of the former Executive Director; Kwaku B. Mortey,after investigating the case by the procurement Fraud Unit, the Docket got missing, only to be resurfaced when this issue came into the papers again. This case must be investigated by the Police, because there will not be any transparency in dealing with Opuni at EOCO, since Justice Tsar is also a friend to Opuni. EOCO should stop pouring dust into our eyes. they investigated Opuni on the same issue where is the final Report and the Docket now.? THERE ARE MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS. WE ARE WATCHING
This is a way of covering up. EOCO should be stop from investigating Opuni. EOCO want to play the witch hunting cod.