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General News of Saturday, 25 May 2024

    

Source: Joy News

SML/GRA deal has many candidates for jail – Manasseh Azure

Manasseh Azure Awuni Manasseh Azure Awuni

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has claimed that the contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) is fraught with violations that could lead to prosecutions.

Speaking on JoyNews' Newsfile on May 25, he emphasized that significant public funds were wrongly paid to undeserving individuals.

Azure urged the government to recover these funds for national development and hold those responsible accountable.

An audit revealed SML owes GRA GH¢31.88 million in unpaid taxes, with the contracts lacking approval from the Public Procurement Authority and Parliament. This has led to public outcry and calls for prosecution.

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