EOCO probes former Standards Authority boss over $1.2m corruption scandal

Europa 09:34 - 08 November 2017

An investigation report cited by Accra-based Joy FM indicated that the Lemet Construction Company allegedly paid Dr Crentsil $1.2million after receiving a GHȻ15 million that is, $4 million contract for the construction of a new block for the Authority’s training school.

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) is investigating former Executive Director of Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), Dr George Crentsil, and other officials who were cited in an alleged 1.2 million dollar kickback scandal.

Reports say Dr Crentsil admitted receiving the money even though it is still not known why the contractor gave out that sum.

“The Executive Director admitted taking money from the contractor but refused to state how much, stating it was a sensitive matter” a part of the report stated.

According to the report submitted by the board of directors of the Standards Authority to the then Trade Minister, Dr Ekwow Spio Gabrah, Dr Crentsil took $1 million from the contractor working on the GSA training school on one occasion.