Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu alleged that influential figures attempted to suppress a documentary on the National Service Authority (NSA) scandal ahead of the December 7 elections.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Thursday, March 4, the member of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team claimed that high-profile individuals made desperate efforts, including pleading on their knees, to stop the investigative film from airing.

“This story has been going on for months,” he said, referencing the explosive corruption allegations surrounding the NSA.

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“Remember that they quickly went to court and got an order to stop The Fourth Estate from screening this documentary before the elections, and then The Fourth Estate went to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).”

According to Mr Kpebu, after the documentary found its way to the OSP, panic set in among those implicated.

“From what we hear, they were begging on their knees. Top people were brought in to beg. I’m telling you on authority that top people were brought in to beg at The Fourth Estate not to screen this documentary,” he emphasised.

The lawyer questioned the desperation exhibited by the individuals involved, suggesting that their actions indicated guilt.

“If there was nothing untoward, they would not be begging helter-skelter that ‘don’t show this before the election’,” he stated.

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Mr Kpebu welcomed reports that the former Deputy Director of the National Service Scheme has returned to Ghana and will have to answer for her alleged role in the scandal.

He also pointed out the irony of the situation, recalling past statements made by the former official.

“I’ve seen how in the past she insulted John Mahama [now president], saying that he is corrupt and using other unprintable words I don’t want to repeat. See where she finds herself today,” he remarked.