I’ll deal with SP’s ‘reckless’ arrest warrant – Dela Coffie
Dela Coffie, who has been declared wanted by the Special Prosecutor, has issued a statement saying he is in Ghana and ready to submit himself to the law.
“I want to state that I am available right here in Ghana and will submit myself to any queries of law enforcement agencies as I have nothing to hide”, he said in a statement issued minutes after the special prosecutor’s notice went public.
Giving a context to his declaration as a wanted man, Mr Coffie said: “My understanding is that the special prosecutor is linking me to a petitioner, who has lodged a petition before his office against former Minister Atta Akyea”.
“However, let me state that the recklessness with which the Special Prosecutor will jump to issue an arrest warrant without any recourse to me, as rules of engagement injunct his office to do, will be subjected to appropriate judicial review”, he noted, adding: “My lawyers have taken the matter up and we will deal with the issues head-on”.
Read Dela Coffie’s full statement:
Re: Notice of Wanted Person
My attention has been drawn to a warrant of arrest issued by the special prosecutor against my person.
Preliminarily, I want to state that I am available right here in Ghana and will submit myself to any queries of law enforcement agencies as I have nothing to hide.
As regards context, my understanding is that the Special Prosecutor is linking me to a petitioner, who has lodged a petition before his office against former Minister Atta Akyea.
However, let me state that the recklessness with which the Special Prosecutor will jump to issue an arrest warrant without any recourse to me, as rules of engagement injunct his office to do, will be subjected to appropriate judicial review.
My lawyers have taken the matter up and we will deal with the issues head-on.
Dela Coffie is a law-abiding citizen and ready to fight any concocted allegations geared towards tarnishing my image in the estimation of right-thinking members of society.
Issued by Dela Coffie
3rd June 2022. Accra
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