The Attorney‑General’s office has recommended that prosecutors file a charge of stealing against Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Emmanuel Nii Ashie‑Moore. The recommendation follows allegations that Mr Ashie‑Moore removed a Singaporean businessman’s luggage and personal belongings while the businessman was held in police custody.
According to a document cited by the Attorney‑General’s office, the evidence gathered is sufficient to support a charge under Section 124 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960. The docket includes witness statements, CCTV footage from Fiesta Residences and a cybercrime analysis report. The footage reportedly shows Mr Ashie‑Moore and unidentified persons removing the complainant’s luggage.
The document also raises questions about how Mr Ashie‑Moore came to possess the businessman’s medication and how the passport was deposited at the High Court Registry. These circumstances, the report says, suggest that Mr Ashie‑Moore had control over the belongings and that they were dishonestly appropriated without lawful justification.
In light of the evidence, the Attorney‑General’s office advised investigators to charge Mr Ashie‑Moore, obtain a statement from him and forward it for prosecution. The recommendation does not itself amount to a criminal conviction.
The case is linked to earlier allegations by Singaporean businessman Toh You Kang, who claimed Mr Ashie‑Moore took US$800,000 in connection with purported contracts with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Mr Kang has filed a human rights action in the High Court, accusing Mr Ashie‑Moore of detaining him and seizing his personal belongings. Mr Ashie‑Moore’s lawyer, Gideon Tettey Tetteh, has denied receiving the money and accused Mr Kang of defrauding Mr Ashie‑Moore and his partners.
The legal dispute remains pending, with the Attorney‑General’s recommendation setting the stage for potential prosecution. The outcome will hinge on the court’s assessment of the evidence and the parties’ legal arguments.
