PM of Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly detained

Story: Benjamin Xornam Glover, Bolgatanga THE Bolgatanga Police have in their custody,the Presiding Member of the Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly, Mr John Nyaaba who allegedly defrauded a colleague assemblyman of the sum of GH c 8,500 under the pretext of securing him a contract. The suspect was arrested on Monday night and detained overnight after the complainant, Mr Sanke Azumah Abire had lodged a compliant with the police. Speaking to the Daily Graphic at Bolgatanga, Mr Abire said somewhere in 2011 during the confirmation of the current MCE, Mr Edward Ayagle, the PM approached him knowing to well that he the complainant sympathizes with the opposition NPP, solicit his support to make confirmation process smooth. Later, the PM approached him and informed him that they were considering him (the complainant) for the award of contract. Mr Abire said the PM told him they needed some money to process the documentation of the contract so he advanced an initial amount of GH c 5,000 which was allergy sent to the MCE, Mr Edward Ayagle. Mr Abire said later, the PM later approached the complainant with the explanation the office of the then Vice President, Mr John Mahama was sponsoring some projects in the municipality and that he the PM had been given one so he needed some extra money to secure another one. He said it was then that he advanced an additional GH c 3,500 to the PM but since April last year, the promised contract was not been fulfilled. Mr Abire said several follow ups have not yielded any positive response. He therefore became frustrated and decided to report the matter to the police. Mr Abire said he will pursue the matter till it gets to court in order to retrieve his money. When the Daily Graphic visited the Bolgatanga Municipal Police Station, the PM was spotted writing his statements at the office of the CID. Neither the PM or the The Municipal Police Crime Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police, (ASP) Mr Godson Letsyo were ready to comment on the issue. End