North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has formally petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor to investigate the alleged $34.9 million Ambulance Spare Parts Scandal involving former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. Apexnewsgh reports
Ablakwa’s petition comes after his exposé revealed questionable transactions in the procurement of spare parts for 307 ambulances purchased by the government in 2019.
According to Ablakwa, on February 9, 2024, Ofori-Atta approved $34,904,505.00 for the procurement of spare parts, with $10 million (GHS120,711,000.00) released to Service Ghana Auto Group Limited on February 23, 2024. Ablakwa alleges that this transaction amounts to $113,695.45 per ambulance, an excessively high amount that surpasses the cost of new, fully equipped Mercedes Benz ambulances.
The lawmaker has questioned the rationale behind such a costly deal for spare parts when the same amount could purchase new ambulances. He expressed disappointment that, despite his initial exposé, the government has failed to provide a breakdown of the costs or justify the expenditure.
Ablakwa’s petition to the Special Prosecutor seeks a thorough investigation into the allegations, citing potential corruption and mismanagement of public funds. The outcome of this investigation will be crucial in ensuring accountability and transparency in government dealings.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
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