BNI picks up Director of Passports over Amoateng

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Remove Indemnity Clause 11 years ago

This is what should happen in Ghana to get rid of corruption.

This is what should happen in Ghana to get rid of corruption.
Yawman 11 years ago

At the time that Amoateng's passport was issued, Mr. Odoi Anim was serving in Ghana's Mission in the Hague as the Deputy Head of Mission. He returned to Ghana on completion of his duty tour in 2011. In 2012, he took over fr ...
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At the time that Amoateng's passport was issued, Mr. Odoi Anim was serving in Ghana's Mission in the Hague as the Deputy Head of Mission. He returned to Ghana on completion of his duty tour in 2011. In 2012, he took over from Mr. Abass as the Director of Passport when Abass was appointed as Ghana's Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey. Please get your facts before you cruxify an innocent person.
Jake 11 years ago

All comments read on this site either saying the director is GUILTY OR INNOCENT. Please folks look at the word..."ALLEDGED" and sentence... "AS PART OF AN INVESTIGATIONS", and let the BNI finish what they are doing before we ...
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All comments read on this site either saying the director is GUILTY OR INNOCENT. Please folks look at the word..."ALLEDGED" and sentence... "AS PART OF AN INVESTIGATIONS", and let the BNI finish what they are doing before we conclude our thoughts.
moyo 11 years ago

We are our own enemies. The laws of the land should work at all cost and we should understand that no one is above the law. All the guys must be investigated to ascertain the truth.

We are our own enemies. The laws of the land should work at all cost and we should understand that no one is above the law. All the guys must be investigated to ascertain the truth.
koffi parker 11 years ago

It appears the director has been used no knowing what he even signed,the level of corruption,hmm this is just a tip of iceberg, they are sitting on can of worms.This time around they've bitten more they can chew, maggots

It appears the director has been used no knowing what he even signed,the level of corruption,hmm this is just a tip of iceberg, they are sitting on can of worms.This time around they've bitten more they can chew, maggots
TK 11 years ago

whay has he been picked up if he is innocent. You seem to know more than the BNI

whay has he been picked up if he is innocent. You seem to know more than the BNI
NANA YAW SARKORDIE NEW YORK 11 years ago

THE PASSPORT WAS ISSUEDIN FEB 2009 WHEN MR ANIM WAS IN THE HAGUE AQS DEPUTY HEAD OF MISSION.THERE IS A DIRECTOR ASSISTED BY TWO DEPUTY DIRECTORS SO WHICH OF THE DIRECTORS APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE PASSPORT.DID AMOATENG TRAV ...
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THE PASSPORT WAS ISSUEDIN FEB 2009 WHEN MR ANIM WAS IN THE HAGUE AQS DEPUTY HEAD OF MISSION.THERE IS A DIRECTOR ASSISTED BY TWO DEPUTY DIRECTORS SO WHICH OF THE DIRECTORS APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE PASSPORT.DID AMOATENG TRAVELLED TO USA WITH THIS PASSPORT.I AM TOLD THAT HE TRAVELLED WITH A SERVICE PASSPORT.AMOATENG DID NOT ENTER AMERICAN PRISON WITH THIS PASSPORT BUT ARRIVED IN GHANA WITH THIS
PASSPORT.WHEN YOU ARE DEPORTED FROM ANY COUNTRY YOUR PASSPORT IS GIVEN TO THE FLIGHT PILOT WHO WILL HAND OVER TO THE DESTINATION IMMIGRATION OFFICERS.DID AMOATENG BOARDED THE DELTA FLIGHT WITH THIS PASSPORT.I WANT TO KNOW
S>L>Y> 11 years ago

has BNI also arrested their own corrupt men stationed at the passport offices responsible for enforcing initial application processes? all those whose signatures appear on the form in the process from the rubbish shed people ...
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has BNI also arrested their own corrupt men stationed at the passport offices responsible for enforcing initial application processes? all those whose signatures appear on the form in the process from the rubbish shed people are kept for vetting to the 1st floor sorry looking building rooms 1, 2 and 3 back to the rubbish shed to be lined up as (COWS) sorry school children for picture taking should be held also. There is a lot of rot at that place. they operate like cartels there, many goro boys under that rubbish vetting shed. making money for themselves and that young deputy always in suit flashing latest mobile phones. Hmmmmmmmm we have a long way to go.
k OPUKU 11 years ago

who was the director of passport at the time every passport was signed by a director
so the question is who signed the passport?
this BNI guys are stupid

who was the director of passport at the time every passport was signed by a director
so the question is who signed the passport?
this BNI guys are stupid
Baba 11 years ago

1.No one at a travel desk at JFK would board a passenger with a passport that does not relate to him or her.
2.We are tot told if Amoateng was deported or just released ordinarily from prison.

1.No one at a travel desk at JFK would board a passenger with a passport that does not relate to him or her.
2.We are tot told if Amoateng was deported or just released ordinarily from prison.

RX 11 years ago

I don't know what all this hulla baloo over this guy is about. May God give our authorities wisdom. What is the BNI trying to Prove to us? Straining at an ant while people are "Swallowing camels" in government offices. There ...
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I don't know what all this hulla baloo over this guy is about. May God give our authorities wisdom. What is the BNI trying to Prove to us? Straining at an ant while people are "Swallowing camels" in government offices. There are far more serious crimes to tackle than to waste time and resources flogging a "dead horse" while people are raping the country of millions. His passport uses a woman's number....so What? It may be a crime but there are far bigger atrocities going on that they pretend not to notice. This should not be in the news.
Yaw Johnson 11 years ago

Yawman, are you telling me that it is not possible that this Director of Passport may not have nothing to do with Amoateng's fake passport? I would prefer you should allow the investigations to commence and let's not be narro ...
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Yawman, are you telling me that it is not possible that this Director of Passport may not have nothing to do with Amoateng's fake passport? I would prefer you should allow the investigations to commence and let's not be narrow in our views and our thinking. After all 'you and I were not there'- as Bawumiah would say.
Kweku 11 years ago

Ok Mr Facts, who then issued the alleged diplomatic passport to Pastor Otabil? Don't hesitate on this job...... please send facts asap.

Ok Mr Facts, who then issued the alleged diplomatic passport to Pastor Otabil? Don't hesitate on this job...... please send facts asap.
DON 11 years ago

FAKE GHANA BNI.GO ARREST AFARI GYAN,MAHAMA,ATUGUBA AND CO.FOOLS

FAKE GHANA BNI.GO ARREST AFARI GYAN,MAHAMA,ATUGUBA AND CO.FOOLS
dick 11 years ago

they have been issuing ghana passport to foreign nationals.. it's there normal business, deal very harsh with them.and let them produce all passport fraud there involved in..ghana passport becomes toilet booklet running to ev ...
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they have been issuing ghana passport to foreign nationals.. it's there normal business, deal very harsh with them.and let them produce all passport fraud there involved in..ghana passport becomes toilet booklet running to every foreign nationals hands....drivers license in ghana becomes toilet paper going to foreign nationals for only 100 dollars...how? are we so hungry to sabotage our national pride? sentence them to death.. in 2009 he acquired the passport,, He amoateng was thinking his silly party NPP will be in power then to get him in fraudulently. His meditations and plans backfired..NDC is power,, he has failed
PHILTY McNASTY 11 years ago

Why did Amoateng even need a passport to come home after his jail time and deportation from USA?

It doesn't make sense, the US could easily have handed him over or get him a Travelling Certificate for one-way home into the ...
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Why did Amoateng even need a passport to come home after his jail time and deportation from USA?

It doesn't make sense, the US could easily have handed him over or get him a Travelling Certificate for one-way home into the hands of the Ghanaian authorities. Who he is and nationality was never in doubt so I do not get this elaborate plan to go and get a passport to go back home.

It wasn't like he was just going to be let out of jail at the gates in the US and allowed to go anywhere he liked. Something does not add up. Was he Amoateng thinking he could sneak into Ghana unnoticed and without the press at the arrival hall? What a fool, when the uS will have made sure you were handed over to the Ghanaian authorities and monitored all the way home.

Anyway, I like the direction of the investigation now. The passport office is a den of corruption. I have seen NDC big wigs extended family members issued with even diplomatic passports, so they should stop playing ostrich. Corruption permeates every fabric of Ghana
JDM 11 years ago

instant justice

instant justice
kwasi 11 years ago

his arrest is illegal and against the laws of Ghana bni cant hold this man in jail for ever ,since he is not quilty until he was fund quilty only in a court of law and only base on hard evidence and proof.
wake up Ghana bn ...
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his arrest is illegal and against the laws of Ghana bni cant hold this man in jail for ever ,since he is not quilty until he was fund quilty only in a court of law and only base on hard evidence and proof.
wake up Ghana bni violate civil rights ,today is this man tomorrow is you and your family
KWAKU MANU 11 years ago

I guess this Director is not an NDC man hence this shabby treatment. Hoe do you hold him for a passport that was issued long before he came to that office? Does a deported ex convict need a passport to come home? Why all this ...
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I guess this Director is not an NDC man hence this shabby treatment. Hoe do you hold him for a passport that was issued long before he came to that office? Does a deported ex convict need a passport to come home? Why all this bogus unprofessional actions. LIES LIES LIES is all we get. BNI who's dirty Jody's are you doing
TK 11 years ago

You must be stupid and do not know what you are talking about, You seem to know more than the BNI then why not join the police and be part of the CID

You must be stupid and do not know what you are talking about, You seem to know more than the BNI then why not join the police and be part of the CID

master 11 years ago

First it is claimed the passport belongs to a lady. which could mean that the passport was obtained legally by a lady and somehow transferred to Amoateng. In this case, what is the crime of the passport director.

The NDC ...
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First it is claimed the passport belongs to a lady. which could mean that the passport was obtained legally by a lady and somehow transferred to Amoateng. In this case, what is the crime of the passport director.

The NDC wants to make political gains from the Amoateng case but they are all over the place. Or, maybe someone in the NDC wants the job of the passport director and using this as a decoy. The director must have signed the passport but it would be very difficult for him personally to ascertain the authenticity of every passport application.
adomba 11 years ago

Please calm down the BNI knows what they are doing, else they will be in trouble themsleves. I believe they know this guy was not the director when that passport was issued in 2009, so for them to arrest him then they have so ...
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Please calm down the BNI knows what they are doing, else they will be in trouble themsleves. I believe they know this guy was not the director when that passport was issued in 2009, so for them to arrest him then they have some evidence. Folks let us allow our system to work and stop being know it all yet ignorant or ill informed commentators,who speculates stories based on party affiliation. we are all first and foremost Ghanaians not NPPs or NDCs or whatever party wse are connected with
Obed Adore 11 years ago

No, it was the passport application form that bore the name of a lady initially.

No, it was the passport application form that bore the name of a lady initially.
Darren 11 years ago

The nation is more interested in WOYOME pay back with interest

The nation is more interested in WOYOME pay back with interest
Baba 11 years ago

I ask this same question!Deportation does not require a valid passport. His expired passport together with a Travel Certificate is enough to bring Amoateng home.

I ask this same question!Deportation does not require a valid passport. His expired passport together with a Travel Certificate is enough to bring Amoateng home.
Nyansasem 11 years ago

It does not make sense at all.

First of all, he was asked to proceed on leave because it is an opportunity to replace him with one of their own. You don't 'fire' someone before you do any investigation. After firing him f ...
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It does not make sense at all.

First of all, he was asked to proceed on leave because it is an opportunity to replace him with one of their own. You don't 'fire' someone before you do any investigation. After firing him from the job, do they think they would get any meaningful help from him? Idiots in power.

When Amoateng was arrested, he had a passport with him which would be taken away from by the US immigration.

In 2009, no one knows why Amoateng still in prison came by the passport because he was only few years in prison and would not get out till this year so why would he try to acquired a passport?

Note that, he must have to be dumb not to know that his coming back to Ghana would be processed by US immigration whether he had a passport or not.

So where did he get the passport and who gave it to him? And did he hide the passport in the prison or a friend gave it to him when he got to the plane?

Note that when you are being deported, the US would send their officials with you and handed you over to Ghana immigration at KIA. So again, did US immigration use that passport to bring Amoateng back to Ghana? If they did, then where did they get that passport from?

We just love wasting money on stupidity. This should not have taken a day to find out what happened? But note that those who are doing this investigation keep the process long just to 'chop' more of taxpayers money.
Kululu 11 years ago

I often admire your opinion on some matters but not this one. Ask yourself these questions. why would the BNI implicate this gentleman? was his signature on the passport, although it is known that in 2009, that gentleman was ...
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I often admire your opinion on some matters but not this one. Ask yourself these questions. why would the BNI implicate this gentleman? was his signature on the passport, although it is known that in 2009, that gentleman was then not the director of passport? Did Amoateng mentioned his name as the source of the passport? Why would Amoateng need a passport to return to Ghana? Have you considered that the NDC Gov't can issued a directive to the ghana US mission not to give a passport to Amoateng, thus, he having to aquire one through the backdoor.
Nyansasem 11 years ago

First of all, I am more concerned about the whole case and not just "picking up" the director of passport. Let's not be in denial when discussing issues about what ails the country. There is no way, a sitting government will ...
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First of all, I am more concerned about the whole case and not just "picking up" the director of passport. Let's not be in denial when discussing issues about what ails the country. There is no way, a sitting government will "pick up" the director of passport if it was the government that appointed him on this 'silly' issue or even if he was to be a known member of the ruling party. To deny this means, you are not an objective person.

Now, let's go to the issue. You can't SACK Governor of Bank of Ghana because you have found his signature on a counterfeit currency without finishing your investigation, Can you? Just ask yourself that simple question?

I had not used Ghanaian passport for the longest time so I don't know whether the signature is done manually, which I doubt. Even if it is done manually, could the signature had forged? POSSIBLE. So why was he not investigated before being fired and later picked up to answer questions? Also, note that Director of passport does not go through every single detail of what people put on the passport applications before signing the passport. That is not his job.

And more importantly, unless we know that Amoateng put his real name, date of birth, and his occupation as an MP of Nkoranza and those tasked to look into the application did not bother to check, then we can blame the passport folks. But if he put Amoateng whatever from Sunyani and a farmer, how could the director know that it is the same Amoateng who was in prison in the USA?

Note, I am just giving you something to chew on because, as people we refuse to use our brain, but rather our emotions to ask important questions on issues. This case would have taken a day to find out what went wrong on the same day that passport was found on Amoateng.

Forget about the director of passport and answer these questions?

Have thought about the possibilities of Amoateng getting this passport on himself while being taken to Ghana with the US officials? Before answering the question, note that AMoateng was not free to take a cab to the airport but was removed from the prison with US officials to the plane and then to Ghana.
Obiba 11 years ago

I think you, Nyansasem, Your intelligence is superp, and you also Know more than the BNI people. If anybody uses emotions to react to such situations, then you are first.

I think you, Nyansasem, Your intelligence is superp, and you also Know more than the BNI people. If anybody uses emotions to react to such situations, then you are first.
the truth 11 years ago

KPOM!!!!

KPOM!!!!

KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON 11 years ago

If Amoateng had no passport or his passport had expired the prison authorities in the US should have arranged to get him a travelling document from the Ghana embassy there to facilitate his return to Ghana.I am surprised he h ...
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If Amoateng had no passport or his passport had expired the prison authorities in the US should have arranged to get him a travelling document from the Ghana embassy there to facilitate his return to Ghana.I am surprised he had to return home with a passport which did not belong to him.Was he deported or freed at the prison gate? If he was freed at the prison gate then he had to arrange for his flight back home and that might explain why he had to use a passport which was not his.If he was deported then it is strange that the US authorities alllowed him to travel on a passport which did not belong to him.
kofi yaw 11 years ago

Something is not right.
Once he completed his sentence the US authorities will assist him to get a travelling documents. there is no need for a fraudulent passport.
Something is not right

Something is not right.
Once he completed his sentence the US authorities will assist him to get a travelling documents. there is no need for a fraudulent passport.
Something is not right
Nyansasem 11 years ago

In the case of Cocaine, you will not be free into the society in any advanced country; you will be deported. That is why the case does not make sense.

Also, note that the passport was acquired in 2009 while he was in priso ...
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In the case of Cocaine, you will not be free into the society in any advanced country; you will be deported. That is why the case does not make sense.

Also, note that the passport was acquired in 2009 while he was in prison. So the question is, where was he hiding this passport; was it with his friends or on himself in the prison? We know that it could not be on himself in the prison so it could be with his friends.

And then this question,

Since he was going to be deported, The US immigrations or prisons would be the one that would arrange for his traveling documents and use it to deport him. Under normal circumstance, Amoateng would be accompanied to his destination by US official who would be holding this traveling document till they reaches their destination. This is how it is done in the UK, US, Canada or Australia.

So when they say "possession" on his arrival, what do they mean?

1- Did he use that passport to travel to Ghana? If so, why did the US authorities allowed that?

2- Was it found in his luggage that someone might have sent with him? If so, then Amoateng could not have been charged since he did not directly pack his own luggage.

These are some of the questions that need to be answered.
Close Observer 11 years ago

It doesn't because some are above the law. Once you are in government, you can never be arrested, hence the reason why corruption will remain with us for a long time. In a more civilized societies, it is not like that. I reme ...
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It doesn't because some are above the law. Once you are in government, you can never be arrested, hence the reason why corruption will remain with us for a long time. In a more civilized societies, it is not like that. I remember former US Vice President Al gore was cited for speeding as he drove to visit his family. He had a ticket for driving 75 mph on a road with a posted speed limit of 55. It was an ordinary regular trooper who stopped him and gave him the ticket, even after recognizing him. This will be unheard of in Ghana. All kinds of political meanings will be read into it. We have a long way to go.
O(BIBA-JUDAS 11 years ago

FBI SHOULD RATHER PICK AFRIYIE ANKRA AND LEAVE THIS CASE BEHIND>

FBI SHOULD RATHER PICK AFRIYIE ANKRA AND LEAVE THIS CASE BEHIND>
CAPT. BILLY BONES 11 years ago

AMOATENG WAS IN JAIL SINCE 2006,HOW COME HE WAS ABLE TO ACQUIRE THE PASSPORT IN QUESTION IN THE YEAR 2009? HMMMMM-GHANA

AMOATENG WAS IN JAIL SINCE 2006,HOW COME HE WAS ABLE TO ACQUIRE THE PASSPORT IN QUESTION IN THE YEAR 2009? HMMMMM-GHANA
KOJO OSEI WUSU 11 years ago

BNI will certaily do good work as the Police continues to fail Ghanains. BNI WE LAUD YOU!!!!!!!

BNI will certaily do good work as the Police continues to fail Ghanains. BNI WE LAUD YOU!!!!!!!
OFUIJATO ABLAKWA 11 years ago

Has the BNi picked john Mahama for sending the nations gold to turkey?

Has the BNi picked john Mahama for sending the nations gold to turkey?
Kululu 11 years ago

My friend, some people are more equal than others.

My friend, some people are more equal than others.
Samuel Obiri 11 years ago

YOU ARE SIMPLY A LIAR. THE GOOD PEOPLE IN GHANA KNOW THAT OUR PRESIDENT WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY DEAL TO SEND GOLD TO TURKEY. WE ARE NOT SURPRISED YOU HAVE EXPOSED YOUR POLITICAL BIAS ON THIS PETINENT ISSUE CONCERN THE NATIONA ...
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YOU ARE SIMPLY A LIAR. THE GOOD PEOPLE IN GHANA KNOW THAT OUR PRESIDENT WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY DEAL TO SEND GOLD TO TURKEY. WE ARE NOT SURPRISED YOU HAVE EXPOSED YOUR POLITICAL BIAS ON THIS PETINENT ISSUE CONCERN THE NATIONAL SECURITY OF GHANA WHERE GHANAIAN PASSPORTS COULD BE ISSUED TO ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE WITH FAKE, DODGY NAMES AND DANGEROUS CHARACTERS. GET LIFE FOR YOURSELF!
Kwajo Sei 11 years ago

This is first in the history of the fight against corruption. When things happen like this then you see the ripples going down in the society. However, I wait to see the end state. Kudos BNI.

This is first in the history of the fight against corruption. When things happen like this then you see the ripples going down in the society. However, I wait to see the end state. Kudos BNI.
Nii A 11 years ago

Is better the BNI arrest Wayome so long

Is better the BNI arrest Wayome so long
ANDROPOV 11 years ago

odoi anim did you sign or did not sign that passport. in effect were you the director when that passport was issued

odoi anim did you sign or did not sign that passport. in effect were you the director when that passport was issued
KWAKU MANU 11 years ago

IN MY FORIEGN TRAVELS I HAVE MET MANY NIGERIANS WHO CAN'T SPEAK A WORD IN A GHANAIAN LANGUAGE WELDING GHANA PASSPORTS. THESE SHOULD BE BETTER INVESTIGATED THAN A GHANAIAN FROM A US PRISON HOLDING A GHANAIAN PASSPORT. AN ERROR ...
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IN MY FORIEGN TRAVELS I HAVE MET MANY NIGERIANS WHO CAN'T SPEAK A WORD IN A GHANAIAN LANGUAGE WELDING GHANA PASSPORTS. THESE SHOULD BE BETTER INVESTIGATED THAN A GHANAIAN FROM A US PRISON HOLDING A GHANAIAN PASSPORT. AN ERROR IN HIS PASSPORT THAT COULD AT BEST BE A CLERICAL ERROR
Osagefo 11 years ago

f you were born to a Ghanian parents in Russia but left Russia at the age of 5, and acquired a Russian passport while living in Ghana.. Do you have to speak the Russian language before acquiring a Russian passport?.. A questi ...
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f you were born to a Ghanian parents in Russia but left Russia at the age of 5, and acquired a Russian passport while living in Ghana.. Do you have to speak the Russian language before acquiring a Russian passport?.. A question to Kwaku Manu
TKD 11 years ago

The Mahama led administration has a very good case to be used as a perfect deterrent.
This may look like the tip of the iceberg calling for the swift move by the BNI to easily unravel the mystery surrounding the falling va ...
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The Mahama led administration has a very good case to be used as a perfect deterrent.
This may look like the tip of the iceberg calling for the swift move by the BNI to easily unravel the mystery surrounding the falling value of the cedi and the decline of the economy.
Let him name all the accomplices and the whole facts would come out.
KUDOS BNI
kwasipong 11 years ago

Why didint Amoateng has his own passport that he first travelled with to the Staes when he was arrested? Can somebody answer please?

Why didint Amoateng has his own passport that he first travelled with to the Staes when he was arrested? Can somebody answer please?
Nyansasem 11 years ago

First of all, he was asked to proceed on leave because it is an opportunity to replace him with one of their own. You don't 'fire' someone before you do any investigation. After firing him from the job, do they think they wou ...
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First of all, he was asked to proceed on leave because it is an opportunity to replace him with one of their own. You don't 'fire' someone before you do any investigation. After firing him from the job, do they think they would get any meaningful help from him? Idiots in power.

When Amoateng was arrested, he had a passport with him which would be taken away from by the US immigration.

In 2009, no one knows why Amoateng still in prison came by the passport because he was only few years in prison and would not get out till this year so why would he try to acquired a passport?

Note that, he must have to be dumb not to know that his coming back to Ghana would be processed by US immigration whether he had a passport or not.

So where did he get the passport and who gave it to him? And did he hide the passport in the prison or a friend gave it to him when he got to the plane?

Note that when you are being deported, the US would send their officials with you and handed you over to Ghana immigration at KIA. So again, did US immigration use that passport to bring Amoateng back to Ghana? If they did, then where did they get that passport from?

We just love wasting money on stupidity. This should not have taken a day to find out what happened? But note that those who are doing this investigation keep the process long just to 'chop' more of taxpayers money.
Kululu 11 years ago

be patient and let BNI come out with its version on the matter. the guy would be freed and compensated with his job if he is innocent.

be patient and let BNI come out with its version on the matter. the guy would be freed and compensated with his job if he is innocent.
ANDROPOV 11 years ago

amoateng's passport expired while he was in prison. and once a crook always a crook he got his connection men to fix one for him

amoateng's passport expired while he was in prison. and once a crook always a crook he got his connection men to fix one for him
Dr Pink Sheet 11 years ago

That guy shouldn't hv been granted bail in the first place

That guy shouldn't hv been granted bail in the first place
kwame(USA) 11 years ago

Oh Ghanaians........Do u believe anything will come out of BNI "pick up" Give it a few days to weeks and it will become history.

Oh Ghanaians........Do u believe anything will come out of BNI "pick up" Give it a few days to weeks and it will become history.
Kweku 11 years ago

We are on our way out of corruption

We are on our way out of corruption
ZoRRo 11 years ago

We must be careful about the laxity at giving out passports; it could lead to serious consequencies with the onset of terrorism.

We must be careful about the laxity at giving out passports; it could lead to serious consequencies with the onset of terrorism.
Rojo 11 years ago

Kudos BNI, professionally done.

Kudos BNI, professionally done.
Ajit Babu 11 years ago

For the theft and corruption in GYEEDA, SUBAH, etc.

For the theft and corruption in GYEEDA, SUBAH, etc.
Jama 11 years ago

Stupid fool. You want to politicize even criminality. What the hect is wrong with you pin heads?

Stupid fool. You want to politicize even criminality. What the hect is wrong with you pin heads?
Dr Pink Sheet 11 years ago

Please allow her that's what they are known for

Please allow her that's what they are known for
Ajit Babu 11 years ago

If the BNI really knows its core mandate, Mahama and most of his ministers/appointees should have been interrogated on all those corruption cases - SUBAH, etc.

If the BNI really knows its core mandate, Mahama and most of his ministers/appointees should have been interrogated on all those corruption cases - SUBAH, etc.
Dr Pink Sheet 11 years ago

A step in the right direction

A step in the right direction
inside Africa 11 years ago

All what they know is picking up innocent people and later turns out that the person is innocent. This is purely harassment

All what they know is picking up innocent people and later turns out that the person is innocent. This is purely harassment
Sappey-Agboh, Atsiame-Lagbokope 11 years ago

You say what? Who says good governance ain't working under the JDM administration? If this was under Kufour, this crass case of corruption would definitely had been swept under the carpet. However, since JDM is determined for ...
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You say what? Who says good governance ain't working under the JDM administration? If this was under Kufour, this crass case of corruption would definitely had been swept under the carpet. However, since JDM is determined for the rule of law to work, no matter the position or office of a suspect, any suspicious offence would be investigated and the courts allowed to determine if there was any wrongdoing. NDC working for a Better Ghana.
DB 11 years ago

Why some of you allow such irresposible behaviour of the BNI impress some of you baffles me. Look at the way Kwabena Kesse was picked up by the BNI at the airport on his return from abroad, disgraced, harrassed and his passpo ...
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Why some of you allow such irresposible behaviour of the BNI impress some of you baffles me. Look at the way Kwabena Kesse was picked up by the BNI at the airport on his return from abroad, disgraced, harrassed and his passport siezed, and after all this they take him to court only for the attorney general to go to court and withdraw the case. Harrassing of Citizens under an NDC government is not called good governance, it only shows a confused govt extending it's incompetence to other institutions like the BNI. Only ignorant people like you Sappey-Agboh will be impressed by these irresponsible actions.
Fiifi Miles - Ghana International Vic 11 years ago

Why is Mahama ignoring the plight of Ghana International Airways passengers? Why hasn't BNI investigated the refund case? There seems to be something fishy about the NDC government claims that they have given the refunds to t ...
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Why is Mahama ignoring the plight of Ghana International Airways passengers? Why hasn't BNI investigated the refund case? There seems to be something fishy about the NDC government claims that they have given the refunds to the travel agents? Mahama should come clean about the Passengers' refund.
K.Gyasi 11 years ago

Imagine if all root causes of corruption in Ghana are dealt with this way.Oh what a beautiful and law abiding country Ghana would be.
Keep it up, tackle the roots!The stem will follow suite.

Imagine if all root causes of corruption in Ghana are dealt with this way.Oh what a beautiful and law abiding country Ghana would be.
Keep it up, tackle the roots!The stem will follow suite.
Tawiah 11 years ago

This is what Ghana deserves to clean it off all that canker called "CORRUPTION".

This is what Ghana deserves to clean it off all that canker called "CORRUPTION".
kwasi 11 years ago

THE MAN IS NOT QUILTY UNLESS AND UNTIL HE WAS FUND QUILTY ONLY IN A COURT OF LAW AND ONLY BAASE ON HARD EVIDENCE AND PROOF,YOU CANT HOLD THE MAN IT IS ILLEGAL CHARGE HIM AND RELLESE HIM OR YOU WILL FACE THE MAD PUBLIC SONER T ...
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THE MAN IS NOT QUILTY UNLESS AND UNTIL HE WAS FUND QUILTY ONLY IN A COURT OF LAW AND ONLY BAASE ON HARD EVIDENCE AND PROOF,YOU CANT HOLD THE MAN IT IS ILLEGAL CHARGE HIM AND RELLESE HIM OR YOU WILL FACE THE MAD PUBLIC SONER THEN YOU THINK
Mankrado 11 years ago

This case takes the biscuit. The Impossible is always made possible in Ghana. May be BNI are smelling fish about this "little" matter. Hmmmmm!!!

This case takes the biscuit. The Impossible is always made possible in Ghana. May be BNI are smelling fish about this "little" matter. Hmmmmm!!!
NONO 11 years ago

Get rid of all these corrupt guys and you see how fast Ghana will turn in just 10 years . Thank you all

Get rid of all these corrupt guys and you see how fast Ghana will turn in just 10 years . Thank you all
Yawman 11 years ago

As a routine exercise, the former Director of Passports, Mr. Odoi Anim has been transferred to the Head Office but has not been asked to proceed on immediate leave. He was in the process of handing over when the BNI picked hi ...
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As a routine exercise, the former Director of Passports, Mr. Odoi Anim has been transferred to the Head Office but has not been asked to proceed on immediate leave. He was in the process of handing over when the BNI picked him up. Please get your facts well before you feed your numerous readers with false stories.
Ama 11 years ago

leave him alone and look for the 2009 passport director

leave him alone and look for the 2009 passport director
Ama 11 years ago

Thank you Ama

Thank you Ama
Kululu 11 years ago

May be the BNI dont know what they are doing.if so, then God save us all cause innocent people are going to be picked up anytime just like that without reason. The man is a lawyer so he knows his rights and how to fight his c ...
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May be the BNI dont know what they are doing.if so, then God save us all cause innocent people are going to be picked up anytime just like that without reason. The man is a lawyer so he knows his rights and how to fight his case.
Military Man 11 years ago

Please complete your sentences to make any sense.

Please complete your sentences to make any sense.
kill me 11 years ago

This out of law, arresting the passport dire tor look dum and lazy work . This ghanain passport any one can just remove the picture and change the name . So me it make right to arrest the officer.

This out of law, arresting the passport dire tor look dum and lazy work . This ghanain passport any one can just remove the picture and change the name . So me it make right to arrest the officer.
Tango & Cash 11 years ago

Picked up sounds to me like the dreadful revolutionary days when if you were picked up that meant danger! Can our journalist use mordern iEnglish and just say "arrested"?

"Picked Up"is just too loaded and should be left ...
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Picked up sounds to me like the dreadful revolutionary days when if you were picked up that meant danger! Can our journalist use mordern iEnglish and just say "arrested"?

"Picked Up"is just too loaded and should be left behind with the revolutionary history.
Yawman 11 years ago

Cash & Tango The Director was picked up for questioning but not arrested.

Cash & Tango The Director was picked up for questioning but not arrested.
DB 11 years ago

Invited for questioning is a more sensible and civilised way to put it. All this sensational headings helps no one.

Invited for questioning is a more sensible and civilised way to put it. All this sensational headings helps no one.
Nsem peii 11 years ago

Almost all Nigerians here in South Africa are using Ghana passports ,can both NDC and NPP members swear they are not part of this evil deeds? One have to just use a Muslem name or join the haij group or if possible go to the ...
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Almost all Nigerians here in South Africa are using Ghana passports ,can both NDC and NPP members swear they are not part of this evil deeds? One have to just use a Muslem name or join the haij group or if possible go to the foreign affairs with a government official.Leave the guy alone
Gabby 11 years ago

what about Mahaama

what about Mahaama
Financial Freedom 11 years ago

Ghana consul is US failed knew Amoateng was coming home for which any passport he was holding had expired. All he needed was lasses passé. I don't think they even saw him when he was released.

Ghana consul is US failed knew Amoateng was coming home for which any passport he was holding had expired. All he needed was lasses passé. I don't think they even saw him when he was released.
Law Speaks 11 years ago

If deportees don't need passport why did he get a fraudulent passport.

If deportees don't need passport why did he get a fraudulent passport.
Kululu 11 years ago

you are asking the real question.every one should be asking that question. Its dirty politics. Because he is a former opposition MP, the NDC gov't may have denied him even a travel certificate, prompting Amoateng to apply 'wa ...
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you are asking the real question.every one should be asking that question. Its dirty politics. Because he is a former opposition MP, the NDC gov't may have denied him even a travel certificate, prompting Amoateng to apply 'way and means' to get one. The passport could however be a fake one or one obtained by corruption. this is the matter at heart of the investigation of the BNI
TK 11 years ago

Fraudulent Director of passport

Fraudulent Director of passport
zegi 11 years ago

PLAP FOR BNI, VERY GOOD SHOW

PLAP FOR BNI, VERY GOOD SHOW
Robin Hood 11 years ago

Was this current director at post in 2009?Just asking.

Was this current director at post in 2009?Just asking.
Kululu 11 years ago

No, but what if his signature was on the passport? such things can happen you know it.

No, but what if his signature was on the passport? such things can happen you know it.
Di Wo Fei Asem 11 years ago

You see how quick they are in arresting Mr. Eric Odei, the Director of Passports. Yet their corrupt cronies and the greed bastards are walking around freely.

You see how quick they are in arresting Mr. Eric Odei, the Director of Passports. Yet their corrupt cronies and the greed bastards are walking around freely.
NOG 11 years ago

MAHAMA, RAWLINGS AND THE NDC ARE SICK

MAHAMA, RAWLINGS AND THE NDC ARE SICK
dick 11 years ago

jail the director,, he has been issuing passports to aliens everywhere for 200 dollars each. deal with him very very drastically

jail the director,, he has been issuing passports to aliens everywhere for 200 dollars each. deal with him very very drastically
Kofi Lawyer 11 years ago

There are non-political cases which BNI could be effective but Mahama & his ministers use BNI for their own political ends. This not "governorship" is something else.

There are non-political cases which BNI could be effective but Mahama & his ministers use BNI for their own political ends. This not "governorship" is something else.
Judge Kpega 11 years ago

BNI is used by Mahama to do his dirty job. That is why cases BNI is involved turn to be fiasco in court

BNI is used by Mahama to do his dirty job. That is why cases BNI is involved turn to be fiasco in court
Kwofie 11 years ago

Dont think BNI is for fair play>

Dont think BNI is for fair play>
Be Wise 11 years ago

I dare say both NPP and NDC are very guilty of passport fraud.Both have issued diplomatic passports to unqualified party apparatzics. Oh Ghana, what is this NPP and NDC turning you into? Each party has an accusation against t ...
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I dare say both NPP and NDC are very guilty of passport fraud.Both have issued diplomatic passports to unqualified party apparatzics. Oh Ghana, what is this NPP and NDC turning you into? Each party has an accusation against the other for every offence under the sun, from cocaine to passports. What at all do these two parties think of the country? Nothing will come out of these investigations as nothing came out from the killing of Ya Naa,Issah Mobila, the killing of people at Agbogbloshie, arrest of NPP women for drugs, arrest of NDC man at AFGO for drugs, arrest of NDC diplomat for drugs, the Georgina Wood cocaine/tape enquiry etc. Are these two political parties serious about tackling crime and corruption in the country? Why do they stampede all investigations involving their supporters? When are we going to have a crime fearing society? NDC and NPP when? Are you there for Ghana or for your party? The day these two political parties will learn to dissociate themselves from persons who break the law, that will be the beginning of a true democratic Ghana under the rule of law. But will this happen under NDC or NPP? I have my doubts.
CAO. 11 years ago

sad

sad
CIA 11 years ago

We are watching you closely

We are watching you closely
Fad 11 years ago

NI picks up Director of Passports over Amoateng

NI picks up Director of Passports over Amoateng
Dakora Gilbert ( CAMBODIA ) 11 years ago

I am working in Cambodia here . There many different citizens in Cambodia ,Vietnam and Thailand in possession with Ghanaian passports who cannot speak one word of Twi , Ga , Fante, Dagbon , Dagaare , Mamprusi , Frafra , Nakan ...
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I am working in Cambodia here . There many different citizens in Cambodia ,Vietnam and Thailand in possession with Ghanaian passports who cannot speak one word of Twi , Ga , Fante, Dagbon , Dagaare , Mamprusi , Frafra , Nakani , Ewe, Brong, Wale , Wassa or Nzima . All people are from Nigeria . Please Ghana passort Department you are making travelling difficult for Ghanaians . I learnt it cost a non-Ghanaian to aquire a Ghana passport at $5,000 .
Military Man 11 years ago

Oh Boy!!!

We really have our priorities all screwed up as a country, don't we?.

We take loans to buy sanitary pads for school girls while our railway system which is supposed to be used to transport our minerals from th ...
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Oh Boy!!!

We really have our priorities all screwed up as a country, don't we?.

We take loans to buy sanitary pads for school girls while our railway system which is supposed to be used to transport our minerals from the mining towns to the seaports are rotting away because of lack of maintenance.

We snatch and jail a businessman who provides hundreds of jobs for Ghanaians on suspicion of money( which happens to be his own hard- earned money) laundering without proper investigation while corrupt politicians are lining up their pockets and filling up their overseas bank accounts to the brim by stealing from the national coffers.

We haul into jail once again someone who might be an innocent person over a passport while WOYOME and his posse' of crooks are running around freely with a hopping sum of 50 million Cedis which is not theirs in their pockets.

Any wonder our beautiful country is now being referred to as a "BANANA REPUBLIC"?
Osagefo 11 years ago

If you were born to a Ghanian parents in Russia but left Russia at the age of 5, and acquired a Russian passport while living in Ghana.. Do you have to speak the Russian language before acquiring a Russian passport?.. A ques ...
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If you were born to a Ghanian parents in Russia but left Russia at the age of 5, and acquired a Russian passport while living in Ghana.. Do you have to speak the Russian language before acquiring a Russian passport?.. A question to all ?
Military Man 11 years ago

I have a Nigerian guy working under me in Canada. He was born in Montreal while his father was a lecturer in one of the universities in Montreal. His parents went back to Nigeria when this guy was still young but he's been a ...
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I have a Nigerian guy working under me in Canada. He was born in Montreal while his father was a lecturer in one of the universities in Montreal. His parents went back to Nigeria when this guy was still young but he's been a Canadian citizen by international law. So when he grew up and wanted to come back to Canada, he got his Canadian passport without any hassles.
But that's Canada and like we all know, English and French are the languages spoken and Nigeria is an English speaking country.

Ghana is not a Russian speaking country but by international law you are a Russian citizen so you are entitled to a Russian passport.

Any lawyer on here with immigration experience?
Whatever 11 years ago

All those under him has to be arrested in addition

All those under him has to be arrested in addition
Abeeku Mensah 11 years ago

This is the wakeup call I have been sounding to remind politicians there is no credible enforcement of our voter registration practices and procedures. For starters, Ghanaians of voting age are supposed to provide a national ...
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This is the wakeup call I have been sounding to remind politicians there is no credible enforcement of our voter registration practices and procedures. For starters, Ghanaians of voting age are supposed to provide a national ID to acquire voter registration cards. But the list of acceptable ID’s for obtaining voter registration card include our so-called passport does it not? How can anyone with any credibility then claim there are fraudulent votes cast when our most important ID (Ghana passport) can be porously obtained like using our beaches as toilet facilities?
Papa Yaw. 11 years ago

So

So
Opanyin k quansah 11 years ago

Fellow Ghanains i have seen somthings wrong with our passports renewals , when go for a passport and it expires or gets stolen , u must have the same passport number from ur old passport that way people are glued with pr ...
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Fellow Ghanains i have seen somthings wrong with our passports renewals , when go for a passport and it expires or gets stolen , u must have the same passport number from ur old passport that way people are glued with prints numbers and photographs , our system is too weak. My name is quansah from obuasi gh.
Yawman 11 years ago

Mr. Quansah you need some kind of education on issuance of passport. Every printed Passport bears different serial number and are issued out as fellow Ghanaians apply for them and the numbers keep on changing as they are iss ...
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Mr. Quansah you need some kind of education on issuance of passport. Every printed Passport bears different serial number and are issued out as fellow Ghanaians apply for them and the numbers keep on changing as they are issued out. It is therefore not possible that your new passport could bear the number of your expired or stolen passport. They therefore insert the expired or stolen passport number in the new one. This is what all civilized countries do.
Ataa 11 years ago

Are we back to the era of this military language again? They should have their facts and then bring him in not bring him in while investigating the matter. This is exactly what was done to Kessben...Why?

Are we back to the era of this military language again? They should have their facts and then bring him in not bring him in while investigating the matter. This is exactly what was done to Kessben...Why?
albert 11 years ago

I am so excited upon reading this piece. There is more to what this man has done...l once went to the passport office and what l saw was an eye saw.Some Ghanaians collect monies from Nigerians and establish a link with the d ...
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I am so excited upon reading this piece. There is more to what this man has done...l once went to the passport office and what l saw was an eye saw.Some Ghanaians collect monies from Nigerians and establish a link with the director in question and within a few moment Ghanaian passports are processed in the name of nigerians who intend using the ghana passport abusively elsewhere .This canker has a ripple effects on ghanaians overseas and ahome.
passport office is now a business center...getting ghana passport cost around 500..1000ghc....
S>L>Y> 11 years ago

look at the cars these guys drive thats enough to tell anyone that passport office is a gold mine even common gateman. hmmmmmm

look at the cars these guys drive thats enough to tell anyone that passport office is a gold mine even common gateman. hmmmmmm
ACCRAMAN 11 years ago

Is the colour of Ghana's passport really GREEN.

Is the colour of Ghana's passport really GREEN.
ACCRAMAN 11 years ago

Why choose green for ECOWAS passports. Please quickly change it to BLACK for all ECOWAS countries, omg.

Why choose green for ECOWAS passports. Please quickly change it to BLACK for all ECOWAS countries, omg.
MUMU VOTERS 11 years ago

JAIL BOTH THEAVES

JAIL BOTH THEAVES
MUMU VOTERS 11 years ago

Woyome must go to JAIL

Woyome must go to JAIL
big joe 11 years ago

i dont see why bni will arested the director of passport. because i can see there is northing in this so call ndc, mahama gvt. but no problem ghana is not better then any other countrys but all what our leders are doing one d ...
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i dont see why bni will arested the director of passport. because i can see there is northing in this so call ndc, mahama gvt. but no problem ghana is not better then any other countrys but all what our leders are doing one day one day god well bring jetsice and the who ghana will see what our leders are doing thanks
Hebert, Sweden 11 years ago

We are enemies of our own country. Why do you mix crminal cases in Politics. So do you mean, no one in Ghana should be arrested or questioned by the Police or any Security Authorites? This has deprieved Ghana from knowing the ...
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We are enemies of our own country. Why do you mix crminal cases in Politics. So do you mean, no one in Ghana should be arrested or questioned by the Police or any Security Authorites? This has deprieved Ghana from knowing the truth, and to let people answer for their wrong doings.

To be frank, Mr. Amoateng is a disgrace to Ghana and the family as well, and must not be pampered. In a civilised country, his Party will dismiss him from the Party, and withdraw all his benfits. Now in Ghana, his Party pampar him as a Helo. What shame? Let us call a spade a spade, and stop lying to ourselves.
Dario 11 years ago

please keep him there stupid currupter

please keep him there stupid currupter
Alex 11 years ago

A former Director of Passport Odoi Anim says ex-convict Eric Amoateng’s fake Ghanaian passport was issued by Ghana’s Mission in Washington in the State of Columbia (DC).

Speaking to Joy New’s Kwakye Afreh Nuamah, he ...
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A former Director of Passport Odoi Anim says ex-convict Eric Amoateng’s fake Ghanaian passport was issued by Ghana’s Mission in Washington in the State of Columbia (DC).

Speaking to Joy New’s Kwakye Afreh Nuamah, he stated that Amoateng’s passport was issued in 2009 and in that year “I was not in Ghana; I wasn’t even Director of Passport – I was a Deputy Ambassador in Holland and came back in 2011.”

Mr. Anim was picked up by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) Wednesday to help with investigations into allegations that he had knowledge about the forged passport issued to ex-convict Amoateng.

Mr. Amoateng arrived in the country recently, after serving a 10-year jail term in the US for illegal drug trafficking but was arrested by the Ghana Police at the Kotoka Airport for allegedly possessing a fake passport. Checks by authorities indicated the passport belonged to a woman.

He was charged with the crime and subsequently granted a Gh?200,000 bail with three sureties, one of which was to be justified by an Accra Circuit Court.

But, according to Mr. Anim, he became a Director of Passport in July, 2012 and could not possibly be involved in such a scam.

“Usually, when someone is released from prison, he travels on Laissez-Passer and so if he came on a passport from the US, obviously the passport was issued by our Mission in Washington.”

He insisted he never signed a passport from the Washington Consulate because he did not work there.

“I don’t work in the Washington Consulate; I never signed passports from there and that particular passport was machine readable so it is very easy to find out the director who signed that passport for Mr. Amoateng.”
dan 11 years ago

1 BNI LAW FOR AMOATENG NONE FOR BARTON ODURO, BETTY MOULD IDDR, WOYOME, WATERVILLE, ISOFOTON, STX, GYEEDA, SUBAH, SADAH, MERCHANT BANK FORTIZ, GFA/BLACK STARS MONEY CHOPPED, IT SEEMS SOME PEOPLE ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS.

1 BNI LAW FOR AMOATENG NONE FOR BARTON ODURO, BETTY MOULD IDDR, WOYOME, WATERVILLE, ISOFOTON, STX, GYEEDA, SUBAH, SADAH, MERCHANT BANK FORTIZ, GFA/BLACK STARS MONEY CHOPPED, IT SEEMS SOME PEOPLE ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS.

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