The controversy surrounding the disappearance of over 1,300 Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) containers at the Tema Port has taken a dramatic turn, with former Managing Director Samuel Dubik Mahama at the center of the storm.
In a recent interview on Asempa FM, Mahama vehemently denied allegations that he was engaged by the committee investigating the missing containers.
The committee indicted the former Managing Director for the disappearance of the conatainers.
The missing containers saga began when it emerged that over 1,300 ECG containers had vanished from the Tema Port.
The containers, which were meant to be used for the distribution of electrical equipment, were allegedly sold or stolen, leading to a massive financial loss to the ECG.
In his interview on Asempa FM, Dubik Mahama expressed disappointment with the committee’s approach, emphasizing that he was not given a chance to present his side of the story.
“Since this container issue came up, I have received several calls from some staff members of ECG, inquiring why I have not come to defend myself. Today, I want to clarify, since I resigned as the MD of ECG, I have not gone anywhere,” Mahama stated.
“There were reports that I had absconded from the country and gone into hiding. I can say for a fact that I have been in this country. The pain I feel now is what the committee has done to me,” he said.
The former ECG boss also denied receiving any communication from the committee.
“I was never contacted as part of the investigation of the committee. I didn’t receive any letter from any committee. If the committee had contacted me or spoken to me, I would have given out all the information I have because I only came in to serve Ghana,” he explained.
Dubik Mahama’s comments come on the heels of the arrest of 11 Chinese nationals and three Ghanaian by National Security operatives in connection with the missing containers.
Committee’s Investigation
The committee’s inquiry involved questioning ECG directors and managers, revealing potential theft and the alleged auctioning of ECG containers.
In a recent development, 11 Chinese nationals and three Ghanaians were arrested by National Security operatives in connection with the missing containers.
The arrests have raised hopes that the perpetrators of the scandal will be brought to justice.
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has been tasked with compiling a detailed report on the issue.
The minister’s intervention is seen as a move to ensure that the scandal is thoroughly investigated and those responsible are held accountable.
–BY Daniel Bampoe
