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The investigation concluded that though the conduct of Mr. Adu Boahen amounts to trading in influence or influence peddling, which is closely associated with corruption, there was no actual criminal prohibition of his acts in respect of which the Office had a mandate to further act. The investigation
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The investigation showed that a wealthy businessman did in fact attempt to offer money to a section of the majority caucus of
Parliament with the intention of influencing their demand for the resignation or removal of Mr. Ofori-Atta as Minister for Finance. It also showed that the monetary offer was
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Following the publication by the Office of an investigation report on 3 August 2022 in respect of a complaint against
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Additionally, one charge of misusing public office for personal profit against his co-accused, Francis Kwaku, who happens to be his brother-in-law, has been dropped.
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