President Mahama must ensure swift criminal investigations into Aksa Energy bribery scandal - Abdulai
He made the point that this matter originated during his first term in office therefore he must ensure that it is fully addressed
Lawyer Justice Abdulai has urged President John Dramani Mahama to ensure a swift and decisive criminal investigation into the Aksa Energy bribery scandal. The scandal originated during Mahama's first term in office and contributed to his electoral defeat. The matter has cost the nation greatly, and it must be resolved during Mahama's presidency.
Private legal practitioner Kofi Bentil revealed that the identities of all the alleged government officials involved are known to Ghanaian authorities, who collaborated with the US authorities in the investigation. The US government has shown greater interest in finding and punishing the corporate offenders compared to the ordinary Ghanaians who suffered due to the corruption.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor provided significant assistance to the FBI in the case, leading to the conviction of Berko. Berko, a dual citizen of Ghana and the United States, faces up to 30 years in prison for conspiring to pay and paying bribes of over $1 million to Ghanaian officials between 2014 and 2015 for a power plant deal involving Aksa Enerji Uretim A.S., a Turkish company and Goldman Sachs client.
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