The Office of the Special Prosecutor has begun investigations into the actions of the dismissed Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen.
In a statement dated November 15, 2022, the OSP acknowledged receipt of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s directive to conduct a thorough and expedited investigation.
The statement added that it would also investigate other persons implicated in the latest investigative expose, “Galamsey Economy”, by celebrated journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
In the documentary, Mr Adu Boahen is said to have told the undercover investigators that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia needs just $200,000 token as an appearance fee before meeting with supposed businessmen.
“You mean, like appearance fees and stuff? I mean he, himself (the Vice President), if you give him some (USD) 200,000 or something as a token, as thank you, appreciation, that’s fine. He’s not really (like) that. All he needs is to worry about his campaign money in 2020,” Charles Adu Boahen is alleged to have said in the latest expose.
The dismissed Minister of State at the Finance Ministry has denied the said allegation of taking bribes to facilitate a meeting between the Vice President and the said investors.
“Substantively, I have not been involved in this act of which I am being accused,” he insisted.
He explained that this was merely an attempt to entrap him and others back in 2018.
Mr Boahen added that he would cooperate with the relevant authorities for full investigations to prove his innocence.
“I do not, however, wish to be a distraction to the government and Ministry of Finance at this crucial moment. Consequently, I have submitted my resignation to the President of the Republic. I will, however, look forward to a full investigation which I hope will reveal that I have not committed this act,” he said.
Below is the statement from the OSP
