The Director-General of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), Nana Attobrah Quaicoe, has strongly rejected claims that he contacted the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee regarding the return of a parcel of land he is accused of acquiring illegally.
The allegations, made by Martin Kpebu, a member of the ORAL Committee, suggest that Mr. Quaicoe had agreed to hand back a state-owned piece of land in return for the committee halting further action against him.
According to Martin Kpebu, the director personally reached out to the chairman of the government’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to communicate his decision.
The parcel of land in question is located in the agri-mechanisation lands area, opposite the El Wak Stadium in Accra.
Martin Kpebu highlighted serious irregularities surrounding the rezoning process, describing it as fundamentally flawed.
The legal practitioner further explained that these procedural lapses render the rezoning exercise illegitimate.
In a statement issued by KUDZE, KUDZE@LAW on behalf of Mr. Quaicoe, the claims were described as “contrived, false, and without any basis.”
The statement emphasized that Mr. Quaicoe had not engaged with any member of the ORAL Committee, including Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on matters concerning state land.
It further clarified that Mr. Quaicoe does not own or hold any illegally acquired government land, contrary to the assertions made by Martin Kpebu during his appearance on the television program Keypoints, aired by TV3.
The statement reiterated Mr. Quaicoe’s commitment to transparency and adherence to legal processes in his dealings, dismissing the accusations as baseless attempts to tarnish his reputation.
“We urge the public to disregard these false statements calculated to injure our client’s reputation,” the statement read.
It also called on Martin Kpebu to retract his “utterly false and defamatory statements,” warning that legal action may be taken to protect Quaicoe’s name and rights if the retraction is not made.
The legal team, led by Saviour Quarcoo Kudze, expressed their commitment to defending their client’s integrity and ensuring that the truth prevails in this matter.
ORAL was established by President John Dramani Mahama on December 18, 2024, with the aim of recovering state assets and properties unlawfully acquired by individuals, particularly during previous administrations.
