Embattled former COCOBOD CEO Stephen Opuni sues Lil Win
Opuni and businessman Seidu Agongo are facing charges in an alleged financial malfeasance the execution of some contracts at COCOBOD.
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He has sued broadcasting house Multimedia as well.
In a writ dated April 24, 2018, to Lil Win and Multimedia, it stated that "You are hereby commanded within eight days after service of this writ on you inclusive of the day of service you do cause an appearance to be entered for you".
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Opuni is alleged to have between November 2014 and November 2015 in Accra in the Greater Accra Region, abeted Seidu Agongo and Agricult Ghana Limited to defraud Ghana COCOBOD of the sum of GH¢75,289,314.72.
The Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, also said Seidu Agongo, acting on behalf of Agricult, submitted fertilizer to the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG) for testing.
27 charges against Opuni
On March 14, 2018, the state has filed a case of causing financial loss against him. Charged along with Dr Opuni is one Seidu Agongo and Agricult Ghana Limited.
Some of the charges include; money laundering, violation of procurement laws and defrauding by false pretenses.
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