General News of Wednesday, 22 May 2019Source: Myjoyonline.comSpecial Prosecutor ‘completely wrong’ - Ayariga responds to chargesMahama Ayariga, Bawku Central MPBawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga has been left baffled by charges leveled against him by the Special Prosecutor. The Special Prosecutor has begun the prosecution of the MP after charging him with five counts for fraudulently evading tax and dealing in foreign currency without a license. The Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, accuses him of selling the three Toyota vehicles which were purchased with a loan from Parliament meant for his use as a public officer to one Fredrich Marfo of Atlas Rent A Car. The Special Prosecutor says Mr Ayariga also breached procurement rules in the purchase of an ambulance for a hospital in his constituency. He is by this, surprised that the Special Prosecutor still went ahead to charge him although he had no hand in what transpired at the port and how the agent paid a reduced amount as import duty.

Source: GhanaWeb May 22, 2019 20:27 UTC