Paul Kwabena Yandoh, the Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has slammed the NDC government for aiding in the arrest of Abu Trica.
The NPP man explained that the government has failed to bring back some prominent Ghanaians abroad to face justice, but was eager to arrest Abu Trica.
Paul Yandoh quizzed Sam George’s role in the issue, firing him over his failure to reduce data prices as promised.
Speaking in an interview on Wontumi TV, Paul Yandoh explained, “Why are we so interested in bringing a Ghanaian down? I wouldn’t have spoken on this issue, but I am annoyed by what Sam George said, that we are left with three people to arrest. Who sent him for that job?”
“He promised to reduce data prices, but today, data prices are still high. Yet that is not his focus. He is rather focused on arresting Ghanaians for the white man who is in his own country,” Yandoh said.
“Our own people who have stolen our money, have they been able to extradite them back to the country?” he asked.
He quizzed, “They are interested in arresting Abu Trica. Has he broken into someone’s house to steal? Someone who has used his brain to collect money from a white man, is that an offence? Is the government’s money missing?”
He added, “He lives in Swedru and has been able to collect money from a white man. Which offence is that? He has not committed any offence. This is the same thing they wanted to do to Shatta Wale. Why do they always want to bring down the Ghanaian people?” he asked.
“The last time Otumfuo was speaking, he said the gold looted during the Sagrenti War is now being returned by the white man,” he added.
Meanwhile, Sam Nartey George, the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, has replied to critics accusing him of going after fraud boys at the expense of the job he was tasked to do in government.
According to Sam George, Ghana will continue to be blacklisted as long as fraud persists.
He highlighted that Ghanaians want PayPal also want TikTok, and Meta to monetise, but that will not happen when fraud continues to thrive in Ghana.
Sam George further revealed that the persistent fraud was the key reason PayPal exited Ghana several years ago.
Speaking to the media at the Ningo-Prampram Education Directorate during the Teachers Awards and Retirees Send-Off, Sam George stated, “I have seen a number of comments on social media saying, this is not what we voted for you for. You’re going after the fraud boys, leave them alone. You’re not creating jobs”.
“Yet those same people are asking me to get PayPal to monetise, get TikTok to monetise, and get Meta to monetise. Well, Ghana will continue to be blacklisted as long as fraud persists,” he said.
Sam George further revealed that the persistent fraud was the key reason PayPal exited Ghana several years ago.
He added, “The reason PayPal left Ghana is because of fraud. When a few people deprive the majority who are doing legitimate work on social media and creating content, it affects everyone. The reason you cannot monetise and get value for your craft is that some individuals have chosen to give Ghana a bad name. We will take action”.
According to Sam George, the FBI did not make a request today, adding that the FBI request was pending before he became minister.
He alleged that in the past government, certain individuals leaked vital information to cybercrime targets.
Sam George continued, “Let this be clear, this action on clamping down on cyber fraud didn’t start today, the FBI did not make a request today, it was pending before I became minister. But in the past, people were leaking information to the targets and helping them evade arrest. I made a commitment when I became a minister that anything we would do to clean up Ghana internationally, we will, as we clamp down on cybercrime, make our case stronger as we talk to the platforms to monetise. The accusation that there are no jobs, then should we say we should not arrest armed robbers aswell, everybody will have a reason for crime.
“As we intensify the fight against cybercrime, it helps us present Ghana as a peaceful and safe destination where illicit flows will not pass. That is what gives platforms like TikTok and Meta the confidence to engage with us on monetisation,” he added.
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@wontumitvofficial Paul Yandoh advocates for the release of Abutrica,jabs Sam George for expensive data prices. #wontumitv #Wontuminews #wontumiradio #npp #bawumia ♬ original sound – Wontumi TV