Deputy General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is claiming that the cars seized from the house of National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) belongs to the government of Ghana.
According to Nana Obiri Boahen, most of the cars were “stolen from government," their chassis numbers changed and sold to Kofi Adams.
Nana Obiri Boahen’s revelation comes after a 15 fully armed soldiers and four National Security Operatives on Wednesday, purportedly went to the Tema Gulf City residence of NDC National Organiser and drove away three pickups and two Toyota Land cruiser vehicles owned by Mr. Adams himself to the Flagstaff House.
The operation led by a member of the NPP security force, Captain Tandoh saw the military officers going to the residence of the NDC 2016 Campaign Coordinator’s house , supposedly in such of stolen state cars, purported to have been hidden by officials of the NDC and erstwhile government appointees after the party lost power in the just ended 2016 general elections.
The February 1, 2017 seizure happened in the absence of Mr. Kof Adams who is reported to be in Dubai on a business trip.
However, speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme yesterday February 2 dared Kofi Adams to take any legal action.
He stated that, the chassis number of one of the V8 Land Cruisers with registration number GM 843-15 V8 was changed before it was transferred to Kofi Adams.
“I’m telling you authoritatively that Kofi Adams's car is a Government of Ghana’s vehicle. It was stolen and sold†he exclaimed.
The NPP Deputy General Secretary said the members of the Mahama-led administration have stolen more than 100 cars belonging to the State.
“We are aggrieved and dissatisfied with how the National Security is handling the matter that is why I have come public†he added.
Nana Obiri Boahen vowed that he with some members of the ruling NPP will pursue the case to ensure all cars belonging to the state which have been stolen by NDC members and officials will be returned.