The Office of the Special Prosecutor has written to Parliament seeking information and related documents on the controversial Agyapa royalty transaction agreement.
Citi News sources within Parliament indicate the request is to assist the office to execute its prevention of corruption objective with regards to the agreement.
The Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu’s demand is pursuant to Sections 2(1) (c), 29 and 73 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) and Regulation 31 (1) and (2) of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (Operations) Regulations, 2018 (L.I. 2374) which mandates the office to exercise the functions and powers of the prevention of corrupt activities.
Martin Amidu will with the information concentrate on any0 potential of the said transaction to promote and facilitate the suspected commission of corruption and corruption-related offences and advise the government accordingly.
Citi News sources say, Parliament has been given up until September 17, 2020, to produce and furnish the Office of the Special Prosecutor with the required documents given the public interest the issue has generated particularly within this electoral season.
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