Former Northern Development Authority Boss, Three Others Convicted in Tamale
The High Court in Tamale has convicted a former chief executive of the Northern Development Authority (NDA), two former deputies and a private contractor over procurement breaches.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor brought charges against the four in connection with alleged procurement violations. The court delivered its decision on Friday afternoon, while the judgment was being read at the time of reporting.
The four are Sumaila Abdul Rahman, former CEO of the NDA, his deputies Stephen Yir Aru Engmen and Patrick Seidu, and the CEO of A & Q Consortium.
The High Court in Tamale on Friday afternoon convicted all four of them.
The defence counsel for the convicts, has pleaded for leniency, citing their status as first-time offenders.
Judgment is still being read in the court.
Further details, including the identities of the accused and the court’s full findings, are expected to follow. This is a developing story.
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