EOCO Boss’ comment on NAM 1 charges not the AG’s position – John Kumah

A Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Kumah insists that comments made by the EOCO Boss, Maame Tiwaa Addo-Danquah on the non-viability of charges levelled against the CEO of the defunct Gold Dealership Company, NAM 1, does not reflect the position of the Attorney General’s Office.

The EOCO Boss, at a forum, noted that it is becoming increasingly difficult for state prosecutors to prosecute Nana Appiah Mensah due to the lack of the relevant laws to support the charges.

However, speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, August 20, 2022, Mr Kumah noted that the state is still on the course relative to the prosecution of NAM 1.

He said that the Attorney General’s Department has not made any statement to the effect that it is facing any difficulty prosecuting Nana Appiah Mensah thus the EOCO Boss’ position does not represent those of the prosecutors.

Additionally, Mr Kumah indicated that as far as the government is concerned, the prosecution is on course and is ready to go to its logical conclusion to deliver justice.

Nana Appiah Mensah has since 2019 been standing trial on charges including defrauding by false pretences.

He was initially charged with 14 counts of abetment of crime, defrauding by false pretences, carrying on a deposit-taking business without a licence, sale of minerals without a licence, unlawful deposit-taking, and money laundering. His charges were subsequently amended to 61.

Nana Appiah Mensah is alleged to have taken an amount to the tune of GH¢1.6 billion from customers.

In July 2019, NAM 1 was granted bail after he was arrested upon his return to the country from a Dubai trip and granted bail to the tune of GH¢ 1 billion cedis with five sureties, three of which were be justified.

He has since pleaded not guilty to all initial charges levelled against him.