The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has intensified calls for legal action in a controversial GH¢4.8 million procurement case, urging that a former Defence Ministry official be referred to the Attorney-General’s Department for possible prosecution.
The case centres on Frank Oliver Kpodo, a former Director of Procurement at the Ministry of Defence, who is accused of using falsified documents in an attempted acquisition of vehicles reportedly intended for monitoring the 2024 general elections.
The issue emerged following findings by the Auditor-General’s Department, which disallowed store receipt vouchers worth GH¢4.8 million after determining that the vehicles had not been supplied.
During a public hearing in Accra, Mr. Kpodo—now with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources—defended himself, claiming the vehicles were initially delivered but later withdrawn due to uncertainty over payment. He added that he subsequently advised management to extend the contract.
However, members of the committee expressed dissatisfaction with his explanation.
Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Majority Chief Whip, strongly criticised Mr. Kpodo’s handling of the transaction and called for his immediate interdiction, questioning the lack of clarity regarding the number and whereabouts of the vehicles.
“You personalised the transactions, making them your personal responsibility,” he argued, insisting that the official must be held accountable.
Backing the call for further action, Samuel Atta-Mills, Ranking Member of the PAC, supported referring the matter to the Attorney-General for prosecution.
The development signals growing scrutiny over public procurem
