I never bribed Nerquaye-Tetteh – Woyome responds to GH¢400k transfer

The embattled businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome, has denied claims that he bribed the disbarred Chief State Attorney, Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh.

It will be recalled that Mr Nerquaye-Tetteh, was disbarred by the General Legal Council (GLC) for professional misconduct.

The GLC, which serves as the regulatory body for the legal profession, took this action after finding Nerquaye-Tetteh guilty of misconduct under Rule 2(2) of the Legal Profession (Professional Conduct and Etiquette) Rules, 1969 (L.I. 613).

The disciplinary action stemmed from Nerquaye-Tetteh’s involvement in a case involving businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome in 2011.

During the litigation, Nerquaye-Tetteh allegedly facilitated the direct transfer of GH¢400,000 from Woyome to the bank account of his wife.

The GLC noted that Nerquaye-Tetteh failed to provide a reasonable explanation for this transfer.

Responding to the said allegations, Mr Woyome, who is at the heart of the GH¢51 million Waterville judgment debt case, stressed that he has and will never pay a bribe.

According to the embattled businessman, the disbarred Chief State Attorney is simply being victimized.

Although he admits to the GH¢400,000 transfer to Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh’s wife, he insists it was purely on humanitarian grounds.

He has since threatened to sue the General Legal Council for disqualifying Mr Nerquaye-Tetteh.