Four Officials Arrested Over Ghana Fund Transfer
Ghanaian authorities launched control operations following reports of smuggled Ivorian cocoa being purchased with cash. Four suspects were arrested during the week, according to the report. An investigation into the smuggling activity is currently ongoing. The report noted that the cocoa trade is facing a liquidity crisis. Four officials linked to the defunct Power Distribution Services (PDS) have been arrested in Ghana. The arrests follow an alleged unauthorized transfer of Gh¢850 million from the Electricity Company of Ghana's (ECG) CalBank account.
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RFI Monde
“l'achat de cacao ivoirien en contrebande qui nécessite de l'argent liquide resterait limité. Les autorités ghanéennes ont toutefois lancé des opérations de contrôle. Sans ça, ce qui a été saisi cette semaine et quatre suspects arrêtés.”
Bluesky Social
“Four PDS officials arrested over alleged transfer of Gh¢850million from ECG’s CalBank account.”
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