Ex-Assembly member

Nii Armah Ashitey a former Assembly member, who was allegedly given GH₵500,000 by a foundation to construct road and drainage but failed has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Ashitey, a former assembly member for Adobetor electoral area in La Dadekotpon Municipality, has been charged with defrauding by false pretences, using public office for profit, and money laundering. The 63-year-old former assembly member has pleaded not guilty to the various charges. Ashitey is said to have told the Police that he used the money for “mobilization of the project” but could not provide documents and receipts to that effect. The…