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Former Ghana High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Chris Kpodo is expected to appear before the Judgement Debt Commission tomorrow to explain his role in the disbursement of a remaining 3.5 million dollars derived from the sale of an oil drill ship belonging to the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation.
His name was mentioned by former Minister of Energy Deputy Kan Dapaah and his KT Hammond when they appeared before the Commission.
The two former ministers told the Commission a government of Ghana account was opened in the UK into which the remaining 3.5 million dollars was paid, an account which was later dissipated by officials at the Ghana High Commission in the UK headed by the Chris Kpodo.
The Judgement Debt Commission which is investigating the phenomenon of judgement debts in the country has begun probing into the controversial sale of the oil drill ship in 2001 at a cost of 24 million dollars.
An amount of 19.5 million dollars was paid to Societe Generale as a negotiated settlement to a debt owed the French Bank by thr GNPC.
One million out of the remaining 4.5 million dollars was used to pay cost of litigation and other costs incurred in the maintenance of the drill ship.
The remaining 3.5 million dollars became a subject of controversy with critics accusing the then former Energy Minister and his deputy of misappropriating it.
When the two appeared before the Commission to adduce evidence, they mentioned Chris Kpodo as having taken over the account into the 3.5 million dollars was paid.
KT Hammond even produced a 'mysterious' envelope which he claimed contained document on how monies were withdrawn from the account.
The Commission has therefore extended invitation to the for Ghana High Commissioner to the UK to explain his role in the whole controversy.
He is due to appear before the Commission tomorrow.
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