The Office of the Special Prosecutor has charged the failed nominee for the position of Chief Executive of Juaben Municipal Assembly, Alexander Kwabena Sarfo-Kantanka with Twenty-Six (26) counts of corruption.
In November 2021, the Juaben MCE nominee went berser after he was rejected by assembly members at the end of an exercise for his confirmation.
He was captured in a secretly filmed video, demanding a refund of the bribe money he allegedly paid to some assembly members.
According to the Special Prosecutor’s findings, Mr. Sarfo-Kantanka gifted the elected members of the Assembly GH¢5,000 each.
He is said to have also gifted the Government appointed members GHS2,500 each to influence their conduct in the performance of their duty as voters.
After looking into the matter, the Special Prosecutor has charged and processed Alexander Sarfo-Kantanka for court.
In a press release signed by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, it has been announced that the embattled MCE is facing 26 counts of corruption.
“The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has charged the nominee for the position of Chief Executive of Juaben Municipal Assembly, Alexander Kwabena Sarfo-Kantanka with Twenty-Six (26) counts of corruption in respect of a public election - arising out of two public elections conducted in September and November 2021 for the confirmation or otherwise of his nomination,” parts of the Special Prosecutor press release reads.
"Mr. Sarfo-Kantanka will be arraigned before the High Court (Criminal Division), Kumasi on Wednesday, June 1, 2022."
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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The OSP has found a lazy mans approach to stay relevant. What is the corruption in this. Was he found to have embezzled state money. If he is dishing out his own money what is the fuss about this. Please Mr SP this is not what you were called to do. How many of the known cases of corruption have you been able to prosecute. You self you need prosecution for chopping Government money without any show.
Good move by the Special Prosecutor but he should catch and prosecute the big and powerful corrupt officials and not only the weak ones only. These enforcement agencies must do more to make corruption unattractive and stop sleeping on their jobs.
Is your focus on only the present regime? What about the past ministers in the NDC? The legal system in Ghana is a complete failure. They occupy offices and speak grammar and jargon without action. Oh! cry my beloved country Ghana.
OSP look into the presidency and in parliament, that is where you will find the most corrupt people. Eugin Arhin, Okujato Ablakwa, double pay takers like Haruna Idrisu and stop disturbing us with this small guys. Just look at the will of Sir John and you will know where the corrupt people and ***barred word*** are. Show us that you have balls like Martin Amidu but not a juicy puscy like Serwa broni that Akufu Addo, Gabby and Ofori Atta are playing gala with. Show us boy what you are made off.
Bribery and corruption involves two individuals, the giver and the recipient so why charge only the giver and leave the receivers of the said corrupt money to go Scott free?. Please come again. Go and amend the charge sheet and include those corrupt Assembly members who demand monies from candidates before voting. I am not against this line of action but if we are to go by this approach, you will arrest all politicians in Ghana. There are high profile corruption classes which Ghanaians are looking up to you so don't look focus by starting these small ones first
They just find the unpopular and go after them and leave the famous ones.
It is getting interesting and it is a step in the right direction in fighting corruption which has become endemic in Ghana politics from top to bottom. We wait to see 2024 with big names in both NDC and NPP being caught and prosecuted. ***barred word*** with political power is very dangerous for the masses.