Counsel For Mahama Ayariga Laments As He Faces Fresh Suit From Special Prosecutor
Member of Parliament for Bawku Central constituency has been slapped with fresh charges by the office of the Special Prosecutor.
However, counsel for Mahama Ayariga says they have not yet received the suit, adding they heard of it on some social media platforms.
Speaking on Okay FM’s 'Ade Akye Abia' programme, counsel for Mahama Agariga, Lawyer Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe explained that the Special Prosecutor is acting on personal vendetta and that they will do everything to stop him from achieving his purpose.
"You see the Special Prosecutor has been flawed already and this fresh suit shows that the Special Prosecutor has made up his mind to stop at nothing for his personal interest to prosecute Mahama Ayariga."
He added that they will petition the Attorney General about the attitude of the Special Prosecutor which bothers on conflict of interest.
Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has filed five fresh charges against Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga.
The charges follow the decision by an Accra High court to slash similar charges slapped on Mr Ayariga by the Special Prosecutor.
The Court said the Special Prosecutor was not allowed by its law to prosecute the Bawku Central MP on charges of fraudulent evasion of taxes, fraudulent evasion of customs duties and dealing in foreign exchange without a license.
All the charges relate to the MP’s importation of three Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles in 2017, partly funded by a loan facility guaranteed by Parliament and accessible for all MPs.
In the latest suit, a businessman, Kendrick Marfo, has also been charged by the Special Prosecutor for the second time.
The first of five counts, according to the Statement of Offence, relates to “fraudulent evasion of customs duties and taxes contrary to section 121 (2) (f) of the Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891).”
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