Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has interdicted two of its officers over allegations of fraud, document alteration, impersonation, and forgery of the CEO’s signature.
The two officers, whose names have been withheld, are accused of unlawfully reproducing an official document bearing the forged signature of EPA’s Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse. They allegedly altered the document’s content, redirecting proponents to an unauthorized location instead of the designated reception area.
According to the original document, proponents were instructed to report to the Head Office at Ministries, Accra, specifically rooms 404 or 405, within 48 hours. However, the forged document redirected them to “the EPA Head Office, Room B13” instead, misleading stakeholders about the official process.
A leaked internal memo, signed by Prof. Klutse, condemned the officers’ actions as “an egregious misrepresentation of official authority, amounting to forgery, abuse of office, and a fundamental breach of fiduciary duty.” The memo noted that their actions may contravene Ghana’s Criminal Code 1960 (Act 29), particularly provisions related to forgery, fraudulent misrepresentation, and unauthorized use of official documentation.
The two officers remain interdicted pending the outcome of investigations. The EPA has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding strict protocols to safeguard the integrity and authenticity of its official correspondences.
In a stern warning, the Authority emphasized that any unauthorized alterations or manipulation of official documents will not be tolerated under any circumstance.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
