Some headmasters in five different Secondary Schools in the Western Region are expected to be prosecuted following the non adherence to the procurement laws.
The headmasters include, Headmasters of Bozo Kaku, Methodist SHS, Tarkwa SHS, St. Augustine’s SHS, Bogoso, and Adiembra SHS all in the Western region are expected to face prosecution due offences they committed when procuring items for their respective schools.
This was disclosed by the chair for the Public Account Committee, Hon. James Klutse Averdzi when he was Speaking at a sitting in Takoradi on the Auditor General’s 2018 report.
Hon. Klutse Averdzi said this will deter other officials from getting involve in similar act.
“In the past, we have never referred officials or the individuals for prosecution so it looks like they are taking advantage of that, that it has become annual ritual, we will only come, the chairman will caution and that will be the end.
“So we decided that now if you go against the law we will recommend you for prosecution. So you go to court and defend yourself.
“If the court thinks that your defense is sufficient or strong enough they will set you free but if your defense is weak then the court will apply the law to ensure that you face the punishment,” he said.
Also a staff of Archbishop Porters SHS, Takoradi was also discovered for alleged wrongful taking of salaries. He’s been referred to Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
