General News of Tuesday, 17 November 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comCOCOBOD denies nepotism, money laundering and corruption allegationsCEO of COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen AidooThe Ghana Cocoa Board has refuted allegations of money laundering, nepotism and corruption brought against it in a document purportedly compiled by the Financial Intelligence Centre, Ghana. In the said document circulating on social media, the COCOBOD headed by Joseph Boahen Aidoo was cited in some acts of corruption and nepotism in awarding a contract through sole-sourcing. But COCOBOD in a statement signed by the PRO Fiifi Boafo has vehemently branded such accusations as false and unfounded. “The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board, Hon Joseph Boahen Aidoo is not in any way related to Joseph Seth Aidoo Junior mentioned in the document in relation to Agri-Plus Limited. The said Joseph Seth Aidoo Junior is neither a son of Joseph Boahen Aidoo nor are they related in any way,” the statement dated November 17, 2020, read in part.

Source: GhanaWeb November 17, 2020 18:11 UTC