The government has shut the door on any hope customers of the embattled Menzgold Company Limited will get be cushioned with taxpayers’ money.
This follows continued cries for government intervention from such customers despite Finance Minister earlier stating that the government will not pay customers their monies locked up with the company.
“While government sympathizes customers on the difficulties encountered with their transaction with the company, the state cannot and will not resort to the use of taxpayer’s monies to refund customers monies,” a statement from the Information Minister said.
In the statement that touched on a variety of issue ranging from President Nana Akufo-Addo’s purported endorsement of Menzgold CEO, Nana Appiah Mensah, to the work of security agencies, the government reminded that citizens were warned of Menzgold’s shaky foundation.
“This warning was made as far back as April 2016, and, unfortunately, was disregarded by many customers of Menzgold. BoG and SEC are, therefore, not clothed with any legal mandate to refund monies clients.”
“Customers whose contractual obligations have not been met by the company are entitled to seek a legal remedy to retrieved their funds paid to the company ostensibly to buy gold,” the statement added.
In the meantime, the statement assured that security agencies “shall employ all the powers of the state to find the accused persons investigate the allegations and ensure that the law takes its course in this matter.”
A warrant was issued for Nana Appiah Mensah’s arrest, who is believed to have fled the country.
Ghana’s security agencies are said to be liaising with Interpol, according to the statement.
Some customers are also readying to sue Menzgold for breach of contract.
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By: Delali Adogla-Bessa | citinewsroom.com | Ghana
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