The Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has reported the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central constituency, Mahama Ayariga to the Economic and Organized Crime Organization (EOCO) for attempting to block his investigations on him.
Martin Amidu in a statement sighted by citinewsroom.com indicated that Mahama Ayariga had sent personal friends, former colleagues, chiefs, pastors among others, to beg him [Amidu] to stop the investigations against him [Ayariga].
Martin Amidu, who said he was investigating Ayariga on suspicion of commission of corruption and abusing his office by importing three Toyota Land Cruiser V8s into the country, added that Mr. Ayariga refused to honor an invitation by EOCO over the matter.
According to Martin Amidu, a letter he wrote to the speaker of Parliament and copied to Mahama Ayariga himself to request that the latter’s presence only got him [Ayariga] to find some influential persons to come and beg him to back down on the probe.
“The suspect refused to report to the offices of EOCO in Accra as demanded by a publication at page 26 of the Daily Graphic of 20th June, 2018 with vehicle numbers GR 2220-18, GR 2221-18, GR2222-18, GT 2243(sic)-17 and GT 4054-13, consequently, it fell on me to write to the Speaker of Parliament with a copy to Honurable Mahama Ayariga (the suspect) in my letter dated 26th June 2018 to release the suspect to report to the EOCO on 3rd July, 2018,” he said.
“When the suspect, Honourable Mahama Ayariga receive his copy of my letter to the Speaker, he immediately started to get people who he perceived could put pressure on me (such as personal friends, former colleagues, chiefs, men of God etc.) to abate the investigation being conducted in the performance of my functions under Acts 959 and Act 804,” Martin Amidu added.
Martin Amidu further added that despite cautions through EOCO to Ayariga to refrain from trying to ob“I asked the EOCO on a number of occasions to warn the suspect to desist from his conduct of obstructing the investigation by soliciting others to put pressure on me to abate same to no avail….I have accordingly, on 3rd August 2018, requested the EOCO to investigate my complaint against the suspect for obstructing me, the Special Prosecutor, in the performance of the functions of my office as the Special Prosecutor,” the statement said.
Martin Amidu further noted that Ghanaians must respect his oath and pledge during his vetting to remain fair and not tolerate “any interference or obstruction from anybody or organ of Government other than the courts of law in the performance of the independent functions of my office even if the culprit were my only brother.”struct investigations, Ayariga has persisted with getting people close to him [Amidu] to get the inquiry abated.
Mr. Amidu said he therefore on August 3, 2018, officially reported the matter to the EOCO and asked it to investigate the complaint of obstruction by Mahama Ayariga to the investigation.
Source: citinewsroom.com
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Why would people deliberately commit crimes and turn round to send people to law enforcement officials to temper justice with mercy? I think this attitude must stop. I believe Mr. Martin Amidu is just sounding a warning to every body no matter who you are.If he does not make this public, he would be overwhelmed with these unnecessary distractions.
Massa, do your job, this is not the time to be telling us who is begging you for who. This is the reason why you were put there to deal with such. Keep quite and do your work in silence
The nation Ghana has gotten to a point where i beleived we must all support the fight on corruption. As a nation, one cant process a document without committing unapproved payment. This has generated soo many 'agents or connection man'; some more illiterate than their clients. HOW? People in high offices (public & private) are called 'influential persons'. If the law and institutions will be fair to ALL, we wont need such persons. MPs/Politicians are seen to be answers to all problems and challenges affecting the citizenry. HOW? The radio stations (media) are gradually becoming a place of solution to the extend that when one is ill treated, such persons seek solution on the media. beaten by police man, not paid by GES, ejected by landlord...... If Mr Amidu is saying the truth, then i suggest that both Hon Ayariga and his mediators must be invited. Ayariga is as Ghanaian as i'm. He had been given a title of Honourable. Let him do the honourable thing by responding to the invitation. He sound genuine whenever he speak (in parliament/radio). The law must not be selective. And remember everybody knows somebody. WHO IS DISTURBING THE NATION?
who the hell cares? shut the ***barred word***! of all the allege corruptions that has been going on, its Ayariga's case that interest you? Use=less man. All you do is brag about your credentials...mmmteew!!
Martin Amidu please we are tired of the noise ooooo. Please let's see results. Are you the special prosecutor or you are the spokesperson for the special prosecutorial office? Do the work and stop this media escapades
Mr Martin Amidu has really proof to us that, he is genuine and credible in his service to Ghana. May God protect him in all his endeavors.
That was the reason why some NDC members did not want Mr Amidu as special prosecutor. They have a lot of cobwebs in their cupboards. Mr Amidu please do your work with honesty devoid of any bias or favour.
If we had more people like you, Martin Amidu, in high office, Ghana would not be the sh=it=hole it now undoubtedly is. Put all the corrupt mother=f=u=c=k=e=r=s in jail after confistating all their ill-gotten assets!