The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has referred Frank Oliver Kpodo, former Director of Procurement at the Ministry of Defence, to the Attorney-General for prosecution over the alleged purchase of six vehicles valued at GH¢4.8 million.
The referral follows calls by Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor for Mr Kpodo’s immediate interdiction, citing the alleged use of falsified documents in the attempted procurement of vehicles intended for monitoring the 2024 general elections.
A special audit by the Auditor-General had disallowed store receipt vouchers totaling GH¢4.8 million, noting that the vehicles were never supplied.
Appearing before PAC on Tuesday, March 31, Mr Kpodo, now a procurement officer at the Ministry of Lands, explained that the vehicles were initially delivered but later removed over concerns that payment might not be made. He added that he advised management to extend the contract agreement.
However, Committee members expressed serious concern over his explanation. Mr Dafeamekpor rejected it and reiterated his call for interdiction.
“…You personalize the transactions, so they became your personal burden. How many vehicles were involved? If you can’t tell us where the vehicles are, at least tell us how many there were. So for me, my demand is that the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources should interdict this man. He should be interdicted,” he stated.
Following deliberations, PAC Ranking Member Samuel Atta-Mills formally referred Mr Kpodo to the Attorney-General for prosecution.
