Accra, Nov. 26, GNA- The Accra Regional Police
Command at the weekend denied that the National
Democratic Congress MP for Sene, who was arrested
for allegedly attempting to sell fake gold to a
businessman was detained on “orders from above.”
Mr Douglas Akrofi-Asiedu, Accra Regional Commander
told the Ghana News Agency that, he was surprised
that the MP has the audacity to “peddle such lies.”
“I never know him, till after telling his story and
mentioning his name, he added that he was an MP”.
Mr Akrofi-Asiedu said “I told him that for him to
invite Mr Charles Dejoe the businessman to be
defrauded, he could be held responsible for his
actions.”
He said his outfit took action before informing his
superiors so the claim that the MP was detained on
orders from above was not true but an attempt to put
a spin on purely criminal matter.
The GNA on Friday reported that Mr. Felix
Twumasi-Appiah, and three others were arrested for
allegedly attempting to defraud a businessman by
selling to him fake gold dust to the tune of 800,000
dollars.
The suspects are Wallace Mensah, Kwantwi Barimah and
Tony Delor Deputy Superintendent of Police Kwesi
Ofori of the Police Public Relations Directorate
told the Ghana News Agency that Mr Charles Dejoe,
the complainant, said he was outside the country
when the MP called him that he had 50 kilogrammes of
gold to sell at 16,000 dollars per kilogramme.
Mr. Dejoe came to Ghana to buy the metal but
suggested that the gold should be sent to the
Geological Survey Department for testing.
Mr Ofori said the suspects suggested that a sample
should be tested and after the test, Mr Dejoe
requested that the whole quantity, packed in a metal
box and sealed, should be tested as well, but Mr.
Twumasi-Appiah objected.
Mr Ofori said the complainant became suspicious and
informed the Police who stormed the Survey
Department premises and arrested the suspects.
GNA
