Medical Stores Fire Was Arson; 10 Officials Indicted

Government has concluded that the fire that destroyed the Central Medical Stores (CMS) in Tema was a case of arson.

This followed investigations into the cause of the fire which occurred in January last year by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI).

A source has hinted Graphic Online that a total of 10 officials have been indicted in the report by the GNFS and the BNI.

Meanwhile, government will release its official position on the investigations into the fire on Friday.

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Marietta Brew Appiah-Opong, will issue government’s statement following the approval of President John Dramani Mahama.