The police have confirmed receiving GH¢2.5 million from the CEO of defunct gold dealership firm Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM 1.

In a statement posted on Facebook, the Service indicated that the said amount was received “on the advice of the Office of the Attorney-General, on Friday, October 20.”

The Police said the amount received has been deposited “in the Police Exhibit account at the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for the attention of the Court.”

It added that “the amount is part of investigations into petitions received from some customers of MenzGold Ghana Company Limited and Brew Marketing Consult Limited, currently before the Accra High Court against suspect Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM 1.”

“We would like to state that the decision on the disbursement of the money would be determined by the court,” the statement further stated.

Menzgold on Friday, October 20 handed an amount of money to the Ghana Police Service to supervise the payment of the customers whom the company (Menzgold), says have adhered to the protocols and validation processes.

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According to the company, the payment marks a significant stride in resolving the enduring concerns of those who found their investments locked.

Menzgold emphasised that the current payment process would be exclusively for clients who had diligently followed the stipulated procedures during the settlement process.

The company urged those eligible for payment to strictly adhere to the specific dates provided to them during the completion of the required forms.

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The list of customers scheduled to receive payments will be forwarded to the police by Menzgold to facilitate a seamless disbursement process.

The forthcoming disbursements are expected to bring a sense of relief and closure to the concerns of Menzgold's esteemed clientele, signalling a positive turning point for both the company and its dedicated customers.