Bono Regional Minister accuses Minority Chief Whip of orchestrating cocoa smuggling to destabilize government
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Bono Regional Minister Joseph Addae Akwaboa has accused Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh of instigating a cocoa smuggling syndicate to undermine the National Democratic Congress government. This accusation follows the arrest of four suspects linked to smuggling cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire into Ghana. Addae Akwaboa stated that intelligence gathered during his accountability tour in the Bono Region indicated a deliberate scheme where individuals misuse government funds, intended for cocoa purchases from Ghanaian farmers, to smuggle cheaper cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire. He alleged that Annoh-Dompreh's visits to cocoa-growing areas were part of this plan to make the government unpopular. The Minister informed security officers and COCOBOD’s anti-smuggling team, leading to arrests and the seizure of over 100 bags of smuggled cocoa. He warned those involved, including Annoh-Dompreh, and urged for patriotism, noting that the arrested suspects are NPP executives in Nkran Nkwanta.
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