AG Recommends Prosecution of NDC Chairman Over Alleged US$800,000 ECG Contract Saga
The Attorney-General has reportedly recommended the prosecution of Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore, the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), over allegations linked to the belongings of Singaporean businessman Toh You Kang and a disputed US$800,000 Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) contract arrangement.
According to reports, the Attorney-General’s advice was contained in a letter dated March 16, 2026, which indicated that investigators had gathered evidence considered sufficient to support a charge of stealing against Ashie-Moore under Section 124 of Ghana’s Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
The recommendation reportedly followed investigations into a complaint by You Kang, who alleged that his personal belongings were removed while he was in police custody.
The Attorney-General’s advice is said to have referred to statements from the complainant and other witnesses, CCTV footage from Fiesta Residences and a related cybercrime analysis report.
According to the reported account, Ashie-Moore allegedly checked the businessman out of the hotel while he was in police custody and removed his luggage and other personal belongings without lawful justification.
The items reportedly mentioned in connection with the complaint include a Singaporean passport, US$10,000 in cash, bank cards, mobile phones, an iPad, keys, clothing, medication and other personal effects.
The alleged removal of the belongings forms a central part of the reported recommendation for prosecution. However, the claims have not been established as findings of guilt by a court, and the recommendation itself does not amount to a conviction.
The matter is also linked in media reports to a separate dispute involving an alleged US$800,000 payment connected to promised contracts for the supply of electric cables to ECG.
You Kang has reportedly alleged that he paid the money in connection with the proposed contracts. Ashie-Moore, however, has denied receiving the amount and has maintained that the businessman defrauded him and his business partners.
The competing accounts have made the matter a subject of legal and political interest, particularly because Ashie-Moore holds a senior position within the governing NDC.
The reported advice from the Attorney-General’s office indicates that investigators were expected to obtain a charge statement from Ashie-Moore and forward the matter for prosecution. The precise status of any subsequent court proceedings was not independently confirmed in the reports reviewed.
The distinction between a recommendation to prosecute and a final court judgment remains important. A prosecution recommendation reflects the assessment of evidence by the relevant authorities, but the allegations must still be tested through the judicial process.
The case also raises questions about the handling of personal property during police investigations and the need for clear procedures governing the custody and release of belongings when a person is detained.
As the matter develops, further information from investigators, the Attorney-General’s office and the parties involved may clarify the allegations, the status of the proposed prosecution and the relationship between the disputed belongings and the ECG contract controversy.
Ashie-Moore remains entitled to the presumption of innocence unless and until the allegations against him are proven in court.
Source: Thepressradio.com
