We’ll investigate Sir John’s acquisition of Achimota Forest lands – Special Prosecutor
The Achimota forest reserve land acquisition saga has caught the attention of the Office of the Special Prosecutor and it intends to carry out a probe into a suspected case of corruption against the late Chief Executive Officer of the forestry Commission with regard to his alleged illegal acquisition of state lands within Achimota forest and Sakumono Ramsar site.
A statement endorsed by the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, said the late Sir John will be probed alongside other persons regarding the suspected unlawful acquisition.
Per the statement, the Ministry for Lands and Natural Resources will play a key part in the investigations and hence has been directed by the Special Prosecutor to “fully cooperate with the OSP in the investigations”.
Recently, a purported copy of the will of the late Sir John was widely shared on social media. It contained parts which stated he bequeathed portions of lands he has in the Achimota Forest to his relatives.
The development has sparked anger among many Ghanaians with many taking to social media to express their disappointment over the fact that the former Forestry Commission head apportioned to himself part of the forest he was supposed to protect.
Sir John also disclosed in the will that he also owned land at the Ramsar site in Sakumono in Accra.
The revelations in his will come at a time the government is giving portions of the Achimota Forest land supposedly to its original owners, an action that has received mixed reactions from the public.
