KEY POINTS
- Court dismisses tax fraud case against NPP’s Collins Amoah after settlement.
- Accused allegedly misused GH₵800,000 ($51,440) meant for clearing tax debt.
- Complainant withdraws charges, leading to the case being struck out.
A tax fraud case against New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant Collins Amoah and another individual has been withdrawn after the complainant decided to drop the charges.
On Wednesday, police prosecutors told the court that the complainant had written a formal request to end the case, citing an amicable resolution with the accused.
As a result, the court, presided over by Justice Susana Eduful, dismissed the case.
This ruling marks the end of a legal battle that began in June 2024, when Amoah and co-accused Solomon Okuley were charged with defrauding a businessman of GH₵800,000 ($51,440).
According to Graphic Online, Amoah had made his first court appearance on January 29, 2025, after initially failing to attend earlier hearings.
Accusations and initial court proceedings
The accusations stemmed from a deal in which Amoah and Okuley allegedly promised to use their political connections to help a businessman clear his tax debt with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
According to Chief Inspector Teye Okuffo, the complainant handed over GH₵800,000 ($51,440) in the presence of witnesses, expecting the debt to be cleared.
However, after receiving the funds, the accused allegedly failed to fulfill their promise and began avoiding the businessman.
By December 2024, the complainant reported the matter to the police, leading to the arrest of Okuley the same day.
During interrogation, Okuley admitted to taking the money but claimed that Amoah used GH₵650,000 ($41,795) for his political activities instead of settling the tax debt.
When the case was first called in early January 2025, a bench warrant was issued for Amoah’s arrest due to his absence.
However, his legal team later told the court that he had been outside the country and was never contacted for questioning.
Amoah’s lawyer maintained that his client was a law-abiding citizen willing to defend himself in court.
Case withdrawn after private settlement
The legal case took weeks before the complainant agreed to decline pursuing litigation, that resulted in the prosecution dismissing all charges.
Due to a dismissal order from the court, Amoah obtained complete clearance of all substantive allegations.
The court decision brings an end to questions about his political journey so he can officially run for Ablekuma Central parliamentary office in the forthcoming elections.
Although the details of the settlement between the complainant and the accused remain undisclosed, the withdrawal of charges raises questions about the initial allegations and whether the businessman received compensation.
This case highlights the growing concerns over political figures using influence for financial dealings, an issue that remains a topic of debate in Ghana’s political landscape.
