Reports disclosed that the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice has reportedly recommended that Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore, the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), be charged with stealing in connection with a case involving a Singaporean businessman.
According to a report by thelawplatform.com, the Attorney General’s Office, recommendation followed a review of an investigation docket containing witness statements, CCTV footage from Fiesta Residences and a cybercrime analysis report.
The document identifies Ashie-Moore as the first suspect and says the evidence gathered is sufficient to support a charge of stealing under Section 124 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
Thelawplatform.com, in a news article, stated, “The Office of the Attorney-General and the Ministry of Justice, by an advice, a copy of which may be read/downloaded below, has recommended the prosecution of prominent politician and former Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore for stealing properties belonging to one Toh You Kang, a Singaporean businessman who paid huge sums of money to Mr Ashie-Moore, who represented to him that he can assist him acquire multimillion dollar contracts with the Electricity Company of Ghana.
The Office of the Attorney-General and the Ministry of Justice, by an advice, a copy of which may be read/downloaded below, has recommended the prosecution of prominent politician and former Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore, for stealing properties belonging to one Toh You Kang, a Singaporean businessman who paid huge sums of money to Mr Ashie-Moore, who represented to him that he could assist him acquire multimillion dollar contracts with the Electricity Company of Ghana.
Per the advice under the hand of the learned Senior State Attorney, Nana Ama Prempeh, to the Director-General of the Crime Investigations Division of the Ghana Police Service, “Upon careful review of the entire docket, including the statements of the complainant, the 1st suspect, investigating officers, the CCTV footage from Fiesta Residences, and its accompanying cybercrime analysis report, it is my considered view that there is sufficient evidence to support a charge of stealing against the 1st suspect, Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore.”
In the letter of the A-G containing the advice dated the 16th day of March, 2026 wherein the A-G informs the Police of prosecution of Mr Ashie-Moore by the office of the Attorney-General directly, the recommendation for the prosecution of the former MP and current Chairman of the National Democratic Congress who is also the Chair of Prestea Sankof Gold Ltd., was contained in the following words:
“The evidence shows that the 1st suspect proceeded to Fiesta Residences, checked the complainant out of the hotel while he was in police custody, and removed the complainant’s luggage and personal belongings. The CCTV footage corroborates the removal of the luggage by the 1st suspect and other unidentified persons. Statements also reveal unexplained circumstances regarding the 1st suspect’s possession of the complainant’s medication and how the passport came to be deposited at the High Court Registry, suggesting prior control of the complainant’s property. His conduct in taking and removing the complainant’s belongings without lawful justification supports the inference of dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another, satisfying the essential elements of stealing.
From the foregoing, you are advised to charge the 1st suspect with stealing contrary to Section 124 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). Kindly obtain a charge statement from him and forward same to the Law Office.
Your Special Investigation Unit (SIU) duplicate case docket with R.O. No.204/2025 is hereby retained for prosecution.”
Background
The dispute stems from claims by Singaporean businessman Toh You Kang, who alleges that he paid Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore US$800,000 in exchange for assistance in securing contracts with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to supply electric cables.
In a case brought before the High Court in 2025, Kang accused the Greater Accra NDC Regional Chairman of making representations that he could facilitate the contracts. He further alleged that his rights were violated during the dispute, citing his reported detention and the removal of his personal belongings.
Ashie-Moore has rejected the accusations. Through his lawyer, Gideon Tettey Tetteh, he denied receiving the US$800,000 and maintained that the claims against him were unfounded. His legal representatives, in turn, accused Kang of defrauding Ashie-Moore and his business associates.
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