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0 The Minority in Parliament is calling for full accountability from the government regarding the gold and cash seizures made by National Security in February this year, which they claim are worth billions of dollars.
The caucus says since the operation, the public has not been updated, raising concerns about how the government is handling the matter.
The Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, who addressed the minority press conference, revealed that the operation took place in a southern municipality of Accra, where 12 containers filled with gold bars and an unspecified amount of cash in US dollars and Ghanaian cedis were uncovered.
The operation, estimated to involve billions of dollars, was widely reported by various media outlets across Ghana, according to him.
“This operation has attracted significant media attention,” Rev. Fordjour said. “The public has a right to know how much was seized and the full scope of the operation.”
Despite the high-profile nature of the operation, nearly two months have passed without any updates from National Security.
“It is unacceptable that, after all this time, we still don’t know the exact quantity of gold or the specific amount of cash seized,” he added.
The identities of those responsible for the large-scale shipment of gold and cash remain unknown, and the government has not clarified what it intends to do with the assets, which are still under National Security’s custody.
“We demand accountability,” Rev. Fordjour insisted. “National Security must provide a clear explanation of the gold bars and cash seized, as well as their intentions for these assets.”
“We, the Mighty Minority, demand transparency and accountability,” Rev. Fordjour continued. “The Ghanaian people have a legitimate question: Does the government intend to divert the 12 containers filled with gold and cash, only to later claim the gold is fake and the cash counterfeit?”
The Minority has given National Security a two-month deadline to update the public on the progress of the investigation.
However, with no information forthcoming, scepticism is growing, he said.
“We assure the public that the mighty minority will not rest until a full and transparent account of the situation is provided by the Minister for the Interior,” Rev. Fordjour stated.
Emphasising the importance of transparency, he highlighted the potential impact of the discovery on the country.
“The public’s growing scepticism is entirely understandable,” he remarked. “It is crucial that the government provides a clear and honest account to maintain trust and confidence among the people of Ghana.”
“The Minority caucus’s commitment to ensuring that the government, through the Minister for Interior, provides a clear and transparent account of the investigation’s findings and plans is crucial in maintaining public trust and confidence,”he concluded.
