The management of J.A. Plant Pool (Ghana) Limited (JAPP) has replied the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, following his alleged US$2 million overpayment in the District Roads Improvement Programme (DRIP) contract.
According to JA Plant Pool, the alleged US$2 million overpayment was a clerical error in official documents.
They further dismissed the Attorney General’s claims of alleged tax evasion and over-invoicing.
In a statement issued on Thursday, October 23, JA Plant Pool stated, “The disclosure presents a partial narrative of the issues and risks tarnishing the company’s hard-earned reputation built over years of diligent service to the Government and people of Ghana”.
“It is factually incorrect to assert that the contract sum was USD 176 million. The official contract amount, duly executed by all parties, remains USD 178,704,739.50,” they added in response to the claims that the government overpaid JAPP by US$2 million.
On the issue of Tax and Over-Invoicing Allegations, they stated, “The claim that JAPP imported and cleared 190 pieces of equipment under false tax exemption claims is incorrect. Only 99 semi-knocked-down components were imported to support maintenance operations, not for separate commercial gain,” it stated.
“The US$178 million contract for 2,420 units was, in fact, value for money”.
They further added that the DRIP project’s contribution to national development, creating over 11,000 jobs and training 4,000 local mechanics.
“These interventions have had a transformational socio-economic impact, enhancing local expertise, creating employment, and retaining technical value within the Ghanaian economy,” JAPP added.
J.A. Plant Pool reiterated its commitment to transparency, accountability, and collaboration with government agencies.
Their statement comes after Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, revealed that the government has demanded a refund of $2 million from JA Plant Pool Ghana.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, Dr Ayine stated, “In the case of DRIP, JA Plant was overpaid by $2 million. The contract sum was $176 million. On the face of the contract, that is the sum that was stated.
When we examined the invoices of payments, it was $178 million that was paid. So right away, there was a difference of $2 million. So we asked that the $2 million be paid back by JA Plant Pool,” he disclosed.
Dr Ayine revealed that the investigation also found tax evasion amounting to GH¢38.7 million, adding that 190 pieces of equipment were imported and cleared under false tax exemption claims.
He added, “We also realised that 190 pieces of equipment were added and cleared without payment of tax. In other words, they were added to the release as if they were tax exempt”.
“When they did the analysis, following the HS code, it came out that GH¢38.7 million of tax was evaded. So in respect of the two sums, we have made a demand on them to pay that money.”
Dr Ayine further explained, “We noticed that the equipment were over-invoiced by between 100–300%. For example, one piece of equipment that cost $40,000 was invoiced at $84,000. That is over 110%”.
“You can imagine all the equipment for all the districts, and we are going through each of them. And in criminal law, charges must be specific, and if you miss the specificity, your case will be thrown out”.