Hot SourceThe Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has invited the Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, for questioning after he publicly claimed he was offered a GHC4 million bribe to halt the rollout of the new Digitalised Vehicle Registration Plate (DP) policy.
Mr. Kotey, in a recent media interview, alleged that “powerful individuals” attempted to influence him to abandon the initiative, a policy designed to combat vehicle-related fraud, clamp down on fake registration plates, and enhance national road safety.
In a statement released by the OSP, the anti-graft body confirmed that it had invited the DVLA boss for further interrogation to substantiate his claims and help identify the individuals behind what it described as a “serious bribery allegation touching on public policy and integrity.”
According to sources close to the investigation, the OSP intends to review both the circumstances surrounding the alleged offer and the identities of the persons involved, with the possibility of criminal prosecution should credible evidence emerge.
In a related development, the OSP has launched a separate investigation into a sitting member of the Council of State over alleged corruption and corruption-related offences linked to gold trading.
According to reliable insider sources, the probe focuses on claims that the Council member allegedly used his influence to secure a gold licence for a private company in which he reportedly has undisclosed business interests.
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