Court document reveals Asante Berko and associates made $42 million from AKSA deal

Solomon Owusu, Communications Director of the Unity Party, shared excerpts of the ruling, stating that the conviction was not primarily due to the $1 million bribe given to public officials. Instead, Owusu highlighted that the core issue was the alleged overcharging of the Ghanaian government in the AKSA deal, leading to significant financial gains for Berko and his associates. He explained that Berko and a Turkish individual initially sought a share in all businesses if they secured the contract, with their earnings tied to the price per kilowatt sold to the Ghanaian government.

After a meeting in London, they agreed to delink the deal from the price per kilowatt, resulting in Berko and his associates charging $42 million. Owusu urged the Ghanaian government to pursue the recovery of these funds, asserting that the companies involved, the US financial market, and Asante Berko benefited at Ghana's expense.