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Ato Essien is languishing in jail in extremely bad shape, pardon him – KSM begs Mahama

July 5, 2025
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Ato Essien is languishing in jail in extremely bad shape, pardon him – KSM begs Mahama

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Kwaku Sintim-Misa, popularly known as KSM, a veteran Ghanaian satirist and television personality, has begged President John Dramani Mahama to pardon the CEO of defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien.

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KSM revealed that Ato Essien had an accident in jail and sustained a severe spinal injury, which has now left him in a wheelchair.

According to KSM, Ato Essien has been wrong and is languishing in jail.

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Speaking on The KSM ShowKwaku Sintim-Misa stated, “Mr. President, I beg you. Please, this man, in my view, has been wronged. He is languishing in jail. If you should go and visit Ato Essien right now, the man is in a wheelchair.”

“He had an accident while in jail, and I think he sustained a very severe spinal injury. So right now, the man is in extremely bad shape. He is in a wheelchair because he has a spinal problem… so many things.”

“I am using this platform to appeal to His Excellency. Please, you have the power of clemency. I am begging the President. I can use this platform for all Ghanaians to add their voices and plead that Ato Essien does not belong there,” KSM stated.

Ato Essien’s legal troubles began after the collapse of Capital Bank, which was among the financial institutions affected by Ghana’s banking sector cleanup between 2017 and 2019.

He was convicted of financial crimes, including the embezzlement of GH¢620 million in liquidity support from the Bank of Ghana, contributing to the financial instability and loss of confidence in the banking sector.

In October 2023, Essien was sentenced to 15 years in prison for failing to meet the terms of a settlement agreement with the state. The agreement required him to repay GH¢90 million as restitution to avoid jail time.

Despite multiple extensions since December 2022, Essien only managed to GH¢30 million upfront, leaving the remaining GH¢60 million unpaid, leaving the court with no choice but to impose the sentence.

Essien is reportedly suffering from serious, life-threatening health issues and has undergone several surgeries.

Meanwhile, there were earlier reports some months ago that the former President Akufo-Addo had pardoned William Ato Essien.

But the Office of the President under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government refuted claims that Ato Essien and ten (10) others have received presidential pardons.

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