FIC ‘chases’ McDan group for records of financial transactions over money laundering investigations
The McDan Group of Companies has come under scrutiny after the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) launched investigations into some financial transactions undertaking by the conglomerate between January 2020 and December 2024.
In a document obtained exclusively by GhanaWeb, the FIC is requesting details of some payments made by the McDan Group of Companies to some entities within the stipulated period.
The request, according to the FIC, forms part of investigations into possible violations by the company.
“Intelligence received by the FIC indicates that your outfit received and paid various sums of money to several entities between January 2020 and December 2024.
“Pursuant to Section 36 and 37 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044), kindly furnish us with the following particulars:
“All electronic fund transfers conducted by your outfit from January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2024.
“Copies of cheques issued to third parties during the afore mentioned period.
“The financial institutions used to make the payments in question”, excerpts from FIC addressed to the Managing Director of the McDan Group of Companies and sighted by GhanaWeb reads.
The McDan Group of companies, owned by businessman Daniel McKorley include McDan Shipping Company, McDan Aviation, and McDan Logistics.
The exploits of the Electrochem Ghana Limited which is a subsidiary of the McDan Group has been the subject of controversy in the media space for years.
Since the appointment of Ing. Kwadwo Twum Boafo, the FIC has upped the ante in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing, initiating a series of programs to tackle the problem.
Meanwhile, GhanaWeb has learnt that the FIC has placed an embargo on all accounts of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the owner of Akonta Mining and Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
