The Public Accounts Committee has referred former Director of Procurement at the Ministry of Defence, Frank Oliver Kpodo, to the Attorney-General for prosecution over the alleged purchase of six vehicles worth GH¢4.8 million.
The referral follows calls by Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor for Mr Kpodo’s immediate interdiction, citing the alleged use of falsified documents in the attempted procurement of the vehicles for monitoring the 2024 general elections.
The Auditor-General had earlier disallowed store receipt vouchers valued at GH¢4.8 million during a special audit of government commitments and payables, noting that the vehicles in question were not supplied.
Appearing before the Committee on Tuesday, March 31, Mr Kpodo—now a procurement officer at the Ministry of Lands—explained that the vehicles had initially been delivered but were later removed due to concerns that payment might not be effected.
He said he later advised management to extend the contract agreement. However, his explanation raised serious concerns among Committee members.
Mr Dafeamekpor rejected the explanation and reiterated his call for interdiction.
“…You personalize the transactions, so they became your personal burden. How many vehicles were involved? If you can’t tell us where the vehicles are, at least tell us how many there were.
“So for me, my demand is that the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources should interdict this man. He should be interdicted.”
In response, the Ranking Member of the Public Accounts Committee, Samuel Atta-Mills, referred Mr Kpodo to the Attorney-General for prosecution.
Source: CNR
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