G recommends prosecution of Ashie Moore over alleged theft of Singaporean businessman’s properties
The Ghanaian Attorney-General has recommended charging NDC regional chairman Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore with stealing. The recommendation follows an investigation into the disappearance of a Singaporean businessman's belongings.
Why it matters
This case involves a high-profile political figure and raises significant questions regarding legal accountability and property rights.
The Office of the Attorney-General has recommended that the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore, be charged with stealing, following allegations that he removed a Singaporean businessman’s luggage and personal belongings while the businessman was in police custody.
Reports indicate that the Attorney-General’s Office considers the evidence gathered sufficient to support a charge against Mr Ashie-Moore under Section 124 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
The document refers to an investigation docket containing witness statements, CCTV footage from Fiesta Residences and a cybercrime analysis report.
It identifies Mr Ashie-Moore as the first suspect and says the evidence suggests that he removed the complainant’s belongings from the hotel while the businessman was in police custody.
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