Audio By Carbonatix
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) on Tuesday ordered the closure of Aero Cash forex bureau operated by two Nigeriens in Dzorwulu, Accra.
This is due to failure by the operators to provide relevant documents to the Bank of Ghana to ascertain the legality of their operations.
A team from the Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department of the Bank of Ghana, on routine checks, realised that the operating license of the forex bureau had expired.
The forex bureau also changed location without prior notice and approval by the Central bank and operating without residential and work permit.
Head of the operations, Adjoa Konadu Torto ordered the operators to shut the business immediately and report to the Bank of Ghana Wednesday morning for further investigations and action.
JoyBusiness has gathered that the Forex bureau apart from the above infractions also refused to take data of daily transactions as prescribed by law.
"We have found out that the Forex bureau is operating illegally, the operators are not known to the Bank of Ghana and there are other non-compliant issues which we are hopeful to unravel as the investigation goes on; but at this moment, they must close down," Adjoa Konadu Torto told JoyBusiness.
One of the Directors of the forex bureau, Alhassan Nurudeen promised to work with the BoG by honouring the invitation.
Tuesday’s operation is part of the efforts by the central bank to regulate the flow of foreign currency in the country and also to ensure that the country's financial laws are obeyed.
The team continued to some real estate operators that were also pricing in foreign currency to enforce the law.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Broda Harrison recognized as originator, songwriter behind global gospel anthem ‘Don’t Play With Me (God on My Side)’
16 minutes -
Komenda Sugar Factory disconnected from power, water, saddled with heavy debt – Trade Minister
27 minutes -
Ghana Water faces 21% supply deficit, GH¢14.6bn debt and 52% water losses — report warns
43 minutes -
ECG urges calm as scheduled power outages hit Ahodwo–Santasi stretch
44 minutes -
COCOBOD salary cuts unfair and misguided — Isaac Yaw Opoku
46 minutes -
SWAG calls on sports minister, backs gov’ts sports fund policy
48 minutes -
Spain to probe social media giants over AI-generated child abuse material
50 minutes -
J.J. Rawlings Foundation mourns the death of June 4 uprising figure Sgt. Peter Tasiri
1 hour -
Third round of Russia-Ukraine talks to take place as strikes continue
1 hour -
Kofi Asmah: Cocoa prices, turbulence and the cost of true leadership
1 hour -
Women in Russian man videos scandal not cheap – Issifu Ali
2 hours -
Cedi safe amid digital asset growth – BoG
2 hours -
Photos: EPA busts 14 containers of illegal mining machines at Tema Port
2 hours -
Harmonious Chorale to represent Africa in Poland and Sweden as it kicks off 20th-anniversary celebrations
2 hours -
We can’t wait forever for AfCFTA – AGI demands alternative regional trade access
2 hours
