The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nii Ashie Moore, is embroiled in a scandal that has led to a $2.2 million lawsuit filed against him by a Singaporean businessman, Toh You Kang.
The explosive allegations span fraud, extortion, and violations of human rights, with legal proceedings currently underway at the High Court in Accra.
According to the details contained in court filings, Toh, who runs a successful business in the supply and distribution of electrical cables and related energy equipment across international markets, claims to have been lured into a fraudulent investment scheme by Ashie Moore.
The businessman says he was introduced to the NDC chairman by his Chinese business associate sometime in 2023.
Following the introduction, Ashie Moore allegedly convinced the Singaporean investor to explore business opportunities in Ghana, specifically promising lucrative contracts with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
Toh was reportedly told that Moore’s political connections within the then-government could guarantee access to multi-million dollar deals.
Acting on this assurance, the businessman agreed to form a joint company with Moore in Ghana—NSG Innovations Ltd.—and returned to Singapore shortly after its incorporation.
But the financial commitments were only beginning.
Moore later claimed that a $1 million ECG contract was ready to be secured but required a “performance fee” of $100,000 to facilitate payments to ECG officials.
Toh complied and sent the funds.
Not long after, Moore returned with an even larger claim: a new $6 million ECG contract was in the pipeline, and an additional $600,000 was needed as a facilitation fee.
This time, Moore dispatched an emissary to Singapore to collect the money in person.
However, after receiving the funds, Moore allegedly became evasive, frequently citing political instability and the approaching 2024 general elections as reasons for delays in delivering the promised contracts.
According to Toh, he began to suspect foul play but was repeatedly reassured.
The situation worsened after the NDC’s victory in the 2024 elections.
Moore reportedly urged the businessman to return to Ghana, promising that with the new government in place, their business dealings could now proceed unimpeded.
But what followed has triggered outrage and legal action.
Upon Toh’s arrival in Ghana, he was met with what appeared to be VIP treatment.
Moore personally picked him up from the airport and took him to a hotel, only to confiscate his passport under the guise of preparing for a dinner meeting.
That night, instead of dining, Moore allegedly drove him to a remote location manned by armed individuals. There, the businessman was reportedly assaulted and robbed of $10,000 cash.
In a shocking turn, Moore is then said to have arranged for Toh’s arrest, accusing him of defrauding a Chinese business partner of $3 million.
He was detained at the Accra Central Police Station, a move Toh believes was part of a larger plot to silence and discredit him.
Toh is now seeking $800,000 as a refund of his payments to Ashie Moore and GH₵20 million in damages.
The case, which has stirred political and public interest, casts a long shadow over the NDC chairman’s reputation and raises broader concerns about political influence in business dealings in Ghana.
As the legal proceedings unfold, observers await the NDC’s response and whether the party will stand by its embattled regional leader.
