$34.9m ambulance spare parts deal: We will investigate if it falls within our mandate – Special Prosecutor tells Ablakwa

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has acknowledged a petition submitted by the MP for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on the $34.9 million spare parts deal awarded Service Auto Group Ghana Limited.

According to the anti-corruption agency, the petition will be acted upon if found to be within its purview.

“We acknowledge receipt of a filed complaint as titled above. The Special Prosecutor will direct commencement of investigations if he determines that the issue is within the mandate of the Office of the Special Prosecutor. You may be contacted should the need arise. Please accept the compliments of my highest consideration,” Mr Kissi Agyebeng wrote.

Mr Ablakwa who disclosed this in a post on social media on July 25 wrote, “The Special Prosecutor has formally acknowledged my complaint on the US$34.9million Ambulance Spare Parts Scandal. Let’s see how things go from here.

He added, “We shall do everything in our power to stop the imminent payment of US$24.9million after Ken Ofori-Atta ordered the release of US$10million to that shady company with presidential familial ties. Nothing will stop us from salvaging the battered public purse. State Capture shall surely be defeated! For God and Country.

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