Businessman Alhaji Seidu Agongo has relived the memory of how he was illegally detaining him for two days by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
This happened when it was alleged that he sold adulterated fertilizers to the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD).
Former COCOBOD CEO, Dr. Stephen Opuni and Seidu Agongo faced 27 charges, including defrauding by false pretenses, willfully causing financial loss to the state, money laundering, and corruption by a public officer.
The trial, which commenced in 2018, revolved around allegations of procuring substandard fertilizers for COCOBOD, reportedly resulting in financial losses to the state.
Appearing in an interview with Channel One TV, Seidu Agongo, narrated, “I was arrested, detained and slept I think about two days at the EOCO cells. I was told they were looking for me so I went there to report myself. They said I had sold adulterated fertilizers to COCOBOD.”
Seidu Agongo described the arrest as illegal, adding they attempted to coerce him into making a false confession but he stood his grounds.
“They wanted to detain me and put fear and panic in me. That was my first time [sleeping in a cell].”
On January 28, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, formally withdrew all charges against Dr. Stephen Opuni, former CEO of COCOBOD, and Seidu Agongo.
State Attorney Enam Loh Mensah informed the court that the Attorney-General had directed the withdrawal of all charges, leading to the filing of a formal notice.
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Businessman Alhaji Seidu Agongo has revealed that he spent two days in the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over allegations of selling adulterated fertilizers to the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). #CitiNewsroom pic.twitter.com/qkmAeG54o6
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