The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore, has denied allegations of fraud and extortion levelled against him by a Singaporean businessman.
The claims, which form the basis of a lawsuit filed by the businessman, Toh You Kang, include accusations of financial fraud, extortion, and human rights abuses.
However, Mr Ashie-Moore, through his lawyer Gideon Tettey Tetteh, dismissed the allegations as “baseless falsehoods”.
In a statement issued on Saturday (28 June) Mr Ashie-Moore alleged that he is, in fact, the victim of a multi-million dollar scam perpetrated by Mr Kang.
The businessman, according to the statement, is currently in police custody and under investigation by Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for allegedly defrauding Mr Ashie-Moore and his associates of nearly $6 million.
“Contrary to reports, Mr Ashie-Moore has not received $800,000 from the complainant,” the statement read.
“Rather, it is Mr Kang who defrauded him and his partners, causing significant harm to their businesses.”
The legal team has also petitioned the Attorney General’s Office, requesting that it take over the case due to its complexity and international scope.
Ashie-Moore rejected additional allegations that he had seized Mr Kang’s passport or physically assaulted him.
His lawyer described the claims as defamatory and part of an orchestrated attempt to tarnish his reputation.
The NDC regional chairman said he remains committed to cooperating with authorities to “uncover the true perpetrator of fraud” and clear his name.
Source: Asaaseradio.com
