The Office of the Attorney-General has recommended that Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore, the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), be charged with stealing over allegations that he removed a Singaporean businessman’s luggage and personal belongings while the businessman was in police custody. A document cited by Myjoyonline in relation to the case indicates that the Attorney-General’s Office believes the evidence gathered is sufficient to support a charge against Mr Ashie-Moore under Section 124 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
The document references an investigation docket containing witness statements, CCTV footage from Fiesta Residences and a cybercrime analysis report. It identifies Mr Ashie-Moore as the first suspect and alleges that he removed the complainant’s belongings from the hotel while the businessman remained in police custody. “Upon careful review of the entire docket, including the statements of the complainant, the 1st suspect, investigating officers, the CCTV footage from Fiesta Residences, and its accompanying cybercrime analysis report, it is my considered view that there is sufficient evidence to support a charge of stealing against the 1st suspect, Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore,” the document states.
According to the document, the CCTV footage supports the allegation that Mr Ashie-Moore, together with other unidentified individuals, removed the businessman’s luggage from the hotel. It also raises questions about how Mr Ashie-Moore came into possession of the complainant’s medication and the circumstances under which the businessman’s passport was deposited at the High Court Registry.
The document argues that these circumstances indicate that Mr Ashie-Moore exercised control over the complainant’s property, supporting the inference that the items were dishonestly taken without lawful justification. Consequently, the Attorney-General’s Office has advised investigators to charge Mr Ashie-Moore with stealing, obtain a statement from him and submit it to the office to facilitate prosecution.
“Your Special Investigation Unit (SIU) duplicate case docket with R.O. No.204/2025 is hereby retained for prosecution,” the document adds. However, the recommendation to prosecute does not constitute a criminal conviction, and the allegations remain subject to the legal process.
Background to the US$800,000 ECG contract allegations
The case stems from allegations by Singaporean businessman Toh You Kang, who accused Mr Ashie-Moore of taking US$800,000 in relation to purported contracts with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for the supply of electric cables. In a human rights action filed at the High Court in 2025, Mr Kang alleged that he paid the amount after Mr Ashie-Moore claimed he could help secure contracts with ECG. He further accused the NDC regional chairman of violating his rights, citing his alleged detention and the seizure of his personal belongings.
These allegations formed part of a broader legal dispute between the two men. However, Mr Ashie-Moore, through his lawyer, Gideon Tettey Tetteh, denied receiving the US$800,000 and rejected the accusations levelled against him. His legal team, in turn, accused Mr Kang of defrauding Mr Ashie-Moore and his business associates.
The allegations remain subject to the relevant legal processes.
