Ashie Moore denies fraud allegation

The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, has denied an alleged $800,000 payment for failed Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) contracts.

Singaporean businessman Toh You Kang, had sued him over an alleged $800,000 payment for failed ECG contracts.

Toh You Kang, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director of NSG Group, in an application filed at the High Court in Accra, accused the NDC regional chairman of taking $800,000 for a cable-supply contract with the Electricity Company of Ghana that never materialised.

In the writ, the Singaporean businessman alleged that he paid Ashie Moore $800,000 between 2023 and 2024 as part of an arrangement for an ECG contract allegedly secured by Moore, which was valued at millions of dollars.

You Kang also accused the NDC chairman of human rights abuses.

In a statement issued by his lawyer, Gideon Tettey Tetteh, Mr. Moore dismissed the claims as “falsehoods” and confirmed that the individual at the centre of the dispute, identified as Toh You Kang, is currently on remand.

According to the statement, Ashie Moore and his business partners filed a complaint with the Greater Accra Regional Police Command accusing Mr. Kang of defrauding them of about $3 million under false pretences. Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) is also reportedly investigating separate claims that Mr. Kang stole an additional $2.8 million from the group.

“There is no truth to reports that Mr Ashie Moore has received any payment of $800,000 from the suspect,” the statement said.

It added: “In fact, it is Mr Kang who swindled Mr Ashie Moore and his partners, causing significant harm to their businesses.”

The legal team has petitioned the Attorney General to take over the case, citing its magnitude as beyond the remit of the police. Mr. Moore has also denied online claims that he extorted money, seized Mr. Kang’s passport, or assaulted him, describing them as baseless and defamatory.

Meanwhile, a private legal practitioner, Professor Kwaku Asare, called for a thorough investigation into this matter.

In a statement on his Facebook page, Prof Asare said that “OSP, EOCO, NIB, and CID should immediately open parallel investigations into the financial and criminal dimensions of the case.”

He also asked the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to initiate an independent inquiry into the alleged human rights violations and political abuse of office.

“The Ministries of Justice, Foreign Affairs, and Trade should liaise with the Singaporean Embassy to ensure full transparency and cooperation,” he added.

Below is his full statement…

Call for Immediate Government Investigation into Allegations Against Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore

Prepared by: GOGO

1. Background

A recent application before the Human Rights Division of the High Court (HR/0131/2025) by Singaporean investor Mr. Toh You Kang raises grave allegations against Mr. Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The claims include fraud, extortion, physical assault, political abuse of state institutions, and human rights violations.

Key Allegations

• Fraudulent inducement of over $800,000 under the guise of securing supply contracts with ECG.
• Coercion to contribute $1.5 million worth of political merchandise to the NDC’s 2024 campaign.
• Invitation to Ghana under false pretenses, followed by kidnapping, assault, and extortion for an alleged $3 million.
• Political manipulation of the police leading to unlawful detention and denial of legal counsel.
• Circulation of humiliating, semi-nude images to extort $5 million from the applicant’s family.

1. Why Government Must Act
2. Rule of Law and Political Integrity: A senior political figure is accused of weaponizing his office and security connections to defraud and abuse a foreign national.
3. Investor Confidence and International Reputation: Ghana cannot attract credible foreign investment if investors fear extortion, abuse, and arbitrary detention.
4. Possible State Capture and Procurement Fraud: References to fictitious ECG contracts and 10% kickbacks raise red flags of deep-seated procurement corruption.
5. Human Rights Obligations: The allegations, if true, constitute severe breaches of constitutional rights and international treaties to which Ghana is a party.
6. Possible Violation of Election Financing Laws: The alleged $1.5 million in campaign support provided by a foreign national may constitute a breach of Ghana’s electoral laws, which prohibit foreign contributions to political parties. If confirmed, this undermines electoral integrity and calls for enforcement action.
7. Recommendations
8. OSP, EOCO, NIB, and CID should immediately open parallel investigations into the financial and criminal dimensions of the case.
9. CHRAJ should initiate an independent inquiry into the alleged human rights violations and political abuse of office.

3.The Ministries of Justice, Foreign Affairs, and Trade should liaise with the Singaporean Embassy to ensure full transparency and cooperation.

4. 4. Parliament should consider a bipartisan probe if political interference is suspected in state responses.
   5. The Electoral Commission should launch a formal investigation into the alleged foreign campaign support. If substantiated, sanctions should be applied under the Political Parties Act and Electoral Commission regulations.

4. Conclusion

This is not just about an individual. It is about the credibility of our institutions. Silence or inaction would embolden abuse, erode investor trust, and stain the democratic image of the Republic.