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Barring any last minute change, the Minister of Chieftaincy and Culture, Dr. Seidu Daanaa will this week summon his Chief Director to explain to him the circumstances under which he was charged and prosecuted in court for alleged stealing of official vehicle tires.

The Minister, according to our source at the Ministry, is also considering writing a formal letter to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice to give an opinion on whether a person who is facing criminal trial and is discharged but not acquitted, is fit to hold the high office of a Chief Director.

In the case The State vrs. Constant Gladzah, the  trial Judge only discharged the accused without acquitting him which means he could be hauled before the Court any time the State deemed fit.

Since the story broke out last week, Staff of the Ministry have been tight-lipped over the matter raising suspicion and tension.

It would be recalled this paper last week published that some staff of both the Information Services Department (ISD) and the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Culture were “clamoring for the termination of the appointment of Constant Gladzah, Acting Chief Director of the latter for the role he played in the missing of some government vehicle tires at the ISD some years ago.

According to them, Mr. Gladzah still had a criminal charge hanging around his neck which could be revived anytime and so was not fit to occupy the office of a Chief Director of the Chieftaincy Ministry.

“Mr. Gladzah was on trial on suspicion of stealing and selling vehicle tires meant for ISD vans and was only discharged in 2014. He was not acquitted which means the charge is still valid so we believe he must vacate his post in order to bring honor to that position”, some of the staff told The New Crusading GUIDE on condition of anonymity.

When asked why they would not wait for the Court to decide on the fate of Mr.Gladzah before they call for his head, they said it was a normal practice that a Public Officer with such a charge hanging around his or her neck is made to step aside for investigations to conclude. 

One of them further alleged that he knew Mr. Gladzah one time Acting Chief Director of the ISD negotiated to pay over GH 15.000.00 a cost of the missing vehicle tires.

Please stay tuned.