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Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has officially announced the arrest of Bright Mensah Bonsu, a central figure suspected to be behind the attempted fraudulent sale of a prime diplomatic property belonging to Ghana in Lagos, Nigeria. The arrest follows months of investigations into the suspicious transaction, which saw Bonsu receive US$1.5 million in cash after presenting documents falsely indicating the sale of the beachfront property owned by Ghana’s High Commission in Nigeria. Authorities have confirmed that the funds were never deposited into any official government accounts, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no record of the cash being declared. Bright Mensah Bonsu, who has described himself as a special aide to the late Ghana High Commissi...

Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has assured President John Dramani Mahama of an utmost diligent performance from he and his colleague Ministers. Speaking on behalf of his colleague Ministers during the swearing-in ceremony, Mr Ablakwa said they would serve the President and the nation with utmost diligence. He rendered his heartfelt appreciation to President Mahama for the confidence reposed in them. "We wish to assure His Excellency the President and the people of Ghana that we do not take this confidence for granted and we do not take lightly the responsibility that has been put in our hands," Mr Ablakwa stated during their swearing-in by President Mahama at the seat of Government in Accra. "We make a solemn pledge that we shall serve the pe...

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Foreign Minister Announces Arrest in Fraudulent Sale of Ghana’s Diplomatic Property in Nigeria

We will serve in utmost diligence – Ablakwa assures President Mahama