Martin Amidu is under pressure – Lawyer for Ayariga | Policy

Attorney Edudzi Tamakloe, a member of the legal team of Bawku Central MP Hon Mahama Ayariga, strongly believes that the special prosecutor, "Martin Amidu is under pressure"from elements within the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to justify his appointment, hence his recourse to insane and unnecessary pursuit."

He accuses the special prosecutor ofdo not take your time to legally investigate"in cases brought to his attention for a possible trial.

First case by OSP

The special prosecutor sued the National Democratic Congress (NDC) deputy for using a public office for private purposes. The former state minister is accused of tax evasion in the clearance of three Toyota V8 vehicles.

In the order of March 22, 2019, the Bawku central MP faces four counts of fraudulent fraud, use of public office for private purposes, unlicensed currency trading. and Ghana currency transfer through an unauthorized reseller.

This is the first case that the Agency has been pursuing in the courts since its inception more than a year ago.

Kendrick Akwasi Marfo of ATLAS-Rent-A-Car, which bought Mr. Ayariga's "fraudulent" vehicles, is attached to the lawsuit.

Mr Marfo, 50, is also accused of deliberately escaping the tax when buying vehicles from the legislator.

But speaking of FM agreementof the Ade Akye Abia According to the program, lawyer Edudzi Tamakloe said he is optimistic that his client will triumph in the end.

Although he refused to look into the substance of the case, he added that the special prosecutor could tarnish his image if he decided to work under pressure and under the dictates of his bosses. .

"Martin Amidu has no case against Mahama Ayariga. How can a case that was closed on March 28, 2019 now go to court? It is only a blanket of the mess created in his office … The special attorney's office is only a wasteful waste of taxpayer money.", Said the lawyer Tamakloe.

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According to the order, "Mahama Ayariga, 44 years old in November 2017 in Tema, Greater Accra region, fraudulently evaded customs duties and taxes by paying 6 062.86 GH ¢ instead of 36. % of rights approved Cruisers. "

He is also accused of abusing his position of public officer to his personal advantage by "selling three Toyota V8 Land Cruisers vehicles bearing the registration numbers GR 2220-18, GR 2221-18 and GR 2222-18 intended for use in the performance of his official duties. as MP for Kendrick Akwasi Marfo of ATLAS-Rent-A-Car priced at 40,000 GH ¢ each. "

The special prosecutor also accused the deputy of Bawku Central of "transferring" Ghana's currency through an unauthorized reseller, in violation of Articles 15 (3) and 29 (1). of the Foreign Exchange Act No. 723 of 2006 ".