Mahama drags NPP deputy IT director to CID over fake memo, misuse of his letterhead

Former President John Dramani Mahama’s office has instituted criminal action against two activists of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Lawyers for the former president in October this year filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, against the duo for misuse of the letterhead of the former president to publish a letter that turned out to be fake.

The two are, one Abdul Rauf Ibrahim who identifies himself as an NPP lobbyist and Ato Kwamena Forson, a Deputy Director of IT at the NPP headquarters.

The letter signed by Justice Srem-Sai of Praetorium Solicitor and addressed to the CID Director-General, DCOP Faustina Andoh-Kwofie read in part: “Our client has asked us, to by way of a petition for the commencement of criminal investigations, bring the following facts to your attention”

Director-General, DCOP Faustina Andoh-Kwofie read in part: “Our client has asked us, to by way of a petition for the commencement of criminal investigations, bring the following facts to your attention.”

It states how in October 2023, a letter purported to be from his office with his seal and style was circulated on social media by the two accused persons.

The letter provided details of what the said letter contained and the platforms on which the two persons circulated same.

The letter continued: “That the said document was not authored or issued by our client.