Know Essuman asserts that his client is unaware of gold smuggling.

The president hasn't been in private practice since 2000, and neither he nor his law company, Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Co., have represented this Alistair Mathias or Guldrest, according to Mr. Kow Essuman in a tweet. This Mathias or Guldrest is unknown to the President. Ignore the false accusations.

Alistair Mathias, a notorious gold smuggler and self-described financial architect, has been represented by President Nana Akufo-Addo, but he has denied this.

In the four-part investigative documentary series on Aljazeera, Mr. Mathias identified President Akufo-Addo as a friend and former attorney.

A legal advisor to the president, however, advises that the public should ignore the assertions.

The president hasn't been in private practice since 2000, and neither he nor his law company, Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Co., have represented this Alistair Mathias or Guldrest, according to Mr. Kow Essuman in a tweet. This Mathias or Guldrest is unknown to the President. Ignore the false accusations.

Since 2000, neither the President nor his law company, Akufo-Addo, Prempeh and Co, have represented this Alistair Mathias or Guldrest as their attorney. This Mathias or Guldrest is unknown to the President. Ignore the false accusations.

The investigative piece uncovered money-laundering and gold-smuggling networks in Zimbabwe.

In the fourth part of the investigative work, Mr. Mathias, who was formerly the top gold smuggler in Ghana, claimed that throughout his time as a smuggler, he benefited from the generosity of the nation's political elite.

He told the undercover reporters that it was because of the dishonest government officials and politicians he removed from office that his gold smuggling business was successful in Ghana.

The top smuggler in Ghana at one point, Mathias, disclosed to the undercover journalists how he operated.

"In Ghana, I accept tenders for the construction of roads and for the procurement of various goods, including oil, this, and that," he admitted.

Because it gives me the freedom to do all of my other work, "there, all the politicians get taken care of indirectly," he said.

For instance, he stated, "I get the contract, I subcontract it to you, $100 million contract," in regards to the Ghanaian government. The government of Ghana pays me $100,000,000. You accept it from me and claim it is worth $80 million.

He explained, "In this case, Alistair and the aforementioned politician came to an agreement whereby the remaining $20 million of the exaggerated $100 million is shared.

"I'll work out a deal with them where they get 15..." I'll likely receive $5 million. I store it all in Dubai. They only need to let me know when they need it, and I will send it.

He stated, "The President of Ghana is a good friend of mine; in fact, he was my lawyer.