Missing condoms: Health Ministry refers case to police

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has referred the case involving Joy Gyaten, a driver who failed to deliver a consignment of condoms to the Eastern Regional Medical Stores in 2022, to the police for further investigation. 

The goods, approximately three million condoms and other contraceptives are valued at 1.3 million cedis.

The retired driver, who is currently in poor health, is under investigation for his role in the missing consignment two years ago.

The MoH Director of Policy, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, Emma Ofori Agyemang, during a Public Accounts Committee sitting disclosed that the incident was reported to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the driver was initially arrested but later bailed.

Mrs. Agyemang explained that the driver suffered a stroke and was ill but the ministry is currently collaborating with the CID to ensure a thorough investigation of the case.

She says the docket is currently with the Attorney General’s office, and the ministry is waiting for a response.

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, James Klutse Avedzi, also called on the ministry to take significant action to recover the funds.