Former Director of Procurement at the Ministry of Defence, Frank Oliver Kpodo, has been referred to the Attorney-General for prosecution over the alleged purchase of six vehicles worth GH¢4.8 million.
Frank Oliver Kpodo was referred to the Attorney-General by the Public Accounts Committee.
PAC is demanding action against ex-Defence Ministry Procurement Director, Frank Oliver, over the alleged use of falsified documents in a botched procurement deal.
The committee is pushing for both interdiction and prosecution.
Appearing before the Committee on Tuesday, March 31, Frank Oliver Kpodo, who is 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 claimed he later advised management to extend the contract agreement.
However, his explanation raised serious concerns among Public Accounts Committee members.
Mr Dafeamekpor rejected the explanation and called 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.”
The Ranking Member of the Public Accounts Committee, Samuel Atta-Mills, later referred Mr Kpodo to the Attorney-General for prosecution.
Also, there was a tense exchange between the Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Abena Osei-Asare, after she rebuked Frank Oliver Kpodo.
Osei-Asare accused Frank Oliver Kpodo of being evasive when asked direct questions about the procurement of some vehicles
She stated, “Respectfully, sir, we are not joking here. This is a serious matter. You are questioning what the auditors have put into this report. And we are giving you the opportunity to explain yourself, and you are telling us that you cannot say yes or no. Someone who cannot say yes or no, respectfully, is lying. And that is why you cannot choose between yes or no”.
“You are saying that the stores received advice was not dated October 12 and that you have one that is dated December 10.
“The auditors are saying the vehicles were loaded. You said something contrary to that, that the vehicles were brought. You saw them. You expected. You signed for them. And later you asked the person to come and take the vehicles away because the supplier said they were afraid you wouldn’t pay.”
“Now we are asking you, are the vehicles here? And you are saying you cannot say yes or no,” she fumed.
“We want to see, one, the extension of the contract. Two, the 10 December stores received advice against what you are saying the auditors cited and you say it’s not true. We want to see all that,” she demanded.
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