Cross-examination of Kpessa Whyte ends
Dr Kpessa Whyte, immediate past Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has concluded his cross-examination in respect of the scheme’s scandal before the Economic and Financial Court.
This was after lawyers of 35 employees the NSS administered various questions under cross examination to Dr Whyte who is a star witness in the matter.
Answering questions from defence counsel of Ebenezer Anim Danquah, Director National Volunteers Programme (NVP) and Dominic Eupupula Director of Upper East Regional Administrator of NSS, Dr Whyte told the court that he did not know how request were made from the various regions in respect of recruitments of volunteers into the scheme.
Dr Whyte said he also did not know whether the Regional Directors and Deputy Executive Director of NSS jointly serialised and printed appointment letters of volunteers.
The witness said he was not aware of how volunteers were paid.
Dr Whyte could also not tell the court whether Director National Volunteers Programmes (NVP) handled payments of Volunteers.
The witness however admitted that postings of service personnel were done at the national level.
When defence counsel asked Dr Whyte the charges preferred against Danquah and Eupupula, he said he did not know.
Alhaji Imoro Alhassan, Ex-Executive Director of NSS is standing trial with 34 other persons implicated in an alleged massive fraud at the Scheme.
Alhaji Imoro is facing an additional charge of “giving bribe to influence a public officer.”
He is said to have on August 1 to September 26, 2014, given GH¢25,000.00 and GH¢15,000.00 to one Charles Kipo, of the Bureau of National Investigation (BNI) investigations, to influence him.
Alhaji Imoro, and 34 others have been put before the Court for conspiracy to commit crime, giving bribe to influence a public officer, and stealing.
They have all pleaded not guilty to the charges of stealing more than GH¢107.8 million belonging to the State through the payment of ghost or non-existing service personnel.
They have been granted bail in various sums, ranging from GH¢30,000.00 to GH¢5 million by the court.
Hearing continues on February 13.
Source: GNA