Kufuor’s Girl Napped Over GH₵170 Fraud Running mate to Dr. Michael Abu Sakara Foster, Convention People’s Party presidential candidate in the 2012 general elections, Nana Akosua Frimpomaa Sarpong Kumankuma, has been hauled to court for allegedly defrauding a private company of a whooping 1.7 billion old Ghana Cedis. Nana Kumakuma Sarpong who boasts of her escapades with former President Kufuor is reported to have forged documents of a land belonging to another private estate developer, Lake Side estate to obtain the loan from Liberty Capital Ghana Limited in June 2012. This followed her inability to settle her indebtedness to Accra-based financial institution, Liberty Capital Ghana Limited. Nana Kumankuma was dragged to court for allegedly presenting forged documents to secure financial assistance to the tune of GH¢170,000. When the case came up for hearing yesterday, neither she nor her lawyer, Frederick Asamoah was present. A Recovery Officer with the Liberty Capital Ghana Ltd, Richard Prempeh, told the court presided over by Justice George Koomson that the accused had been their client for over four years and that somewhere in June 2012, she approached the company for a loan facility to the tune of GH¢370, 000. According to him, the CPP running mate indicated at the time that she needed the money to enable her to make full payment on 37.12acres of land she had purchased from an organization by name ‘Anchor of Peace’ in New Katamaso. Mr Prempeh further narrated that Nana Kumankuma had claimed that the said property had been registered in the name of ‘Human Potential College Ltd’, an organization she personally managed. In view of this, he said the company decided to assist her with an amount of GH¢170, 000 to enable her to pay the balance and also do the necessary documentation which would then qualify her for the release of the remaining GH¢200, 000. True to her words, Mr Prempeh said Nana Kumankuma submitted the documentation. But upon verifying the authenticity of the documents covering the land from the Lands Commission, management of the company realised it was forged, since according to Recovery Officer, the land turned out to be owned by Lakeside Estate, an estate development company in Accra. According to him, when the 2012 vice presidential candidate of CPP was confronted, she openly admitted the property was not hers, telling the company that she rather had some 20acre land she now wanted to use as collateral for the said loan. This, Mr Prempeh said, the company objected to, and asked her to pay back the GH¢170,000 since they were no longer interested in the deal. According to him, counsel for the accused person, Fredrick Asamoah then came forward to plead for an out-of-court settlement, since his client was a political figure and if the matter got to the public domain, it could affect her image and credibility. After granting the request, Mr Prempeh said, counsel for the accused and his client had since failed to show any good faith, for which Liberty Capital was seeking redress in court. The former CPP running mate allegedly abdicated her stool as the Queen Mother of Dormaa Ahenkro allegedly to insulate herself from her nefarious traits. Nana Kumakuma used her connection with Ex-President Kufuor to extricate herself from the role she played in a gory murder of an American citizen barely nine years ago. She is the founder of Caring Kids International, a non-governmental organization which was believed to have received a heavy dose of fund under the erstwhile Kufuor regime. Story Curled from Daily Guide. FIGHTING BREAST CANCER IN GHANA--------20,000 Walk To Declare Crusade. Despite his tight schedule, President John Dramani Mahama joined enthusiastic thousands of people from Ghana and other parts of the world for the third Breast Care International (BCI) Ghana Walk, 2013, for the Cure of Breast Cancer in Accra. The President as the then Vice-President who participated the first and second walk for the Cure of Breast Cancer in Kumasi, two years ago attracted 18,000 and 20,000 participants respectively. As early as 6.00am, thousands of people young and old, both motor cycle and horse riders, disable, survivors, foreign and local media, medical practitioners, researchers, keep fit clubs, students, security agencies and other organized groups had gathered at the Obra Spot at the Kwame Nkrumah Cycle for the 10 kilometer Walk through the principal streets of Accra to the Accra Sports Stadium. Addressing more than 20,000 people at the Accra Sports Stadium, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated Government commitment to the health delivery system in the country. “Government is considering including breast screening additional to the treatment of breast cancer in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), to reduce cost of treatment for patients in the country” He said. He described as unacceptable the rate at which people die from the disease worldwide though, curable and stressed the commitment of the government of support efforts at reducing the mortality of women from it in Ghana. Dubbed “Pink Month,” October is the international breast cancer month used to create awareness and educate the general public about the disease. Organized jointly by the BCI Ghana Walk for the Cure 2013, and the Peace and Love Hospitals with the Theme, “Join the Fight Together We Walk for the Cure”, the event brought together breast cancer Survivors carrying placards to demonstrate to the public that the disease is curable. The President admonished Ghanaians to report immediately to the hospital for proper treatment whenever they observe any unusual sensation in their breast. He pointed out that the hospital was the best place for the treatment for cancer and therefore advised sufferers not to link the disease to superstition, waste their precious time seeking help from herbalist and prayer camps. He noted that although the disease was found in even developed countries they had been able to contain it because of early detection and treatment. The President appealed to men who run away from their wives when they contracted breast cancer to put strop to it, adding it is everybody concern. President John Dramani Mahama commended the BCI Ghana, for the massive awareness it continues to create about the disease, and organizing the event, and also survivors of disease and pray that the number of survivors would continue to increase. The President of BCI Ghana and the Captain of the Walk, Dr (Mrs.) Beatrice Wiafe Addai, told the crowd at the Accra Sports Stadium that late presentation of breast cancer to the hospital has been the greatest obstacle to early diagnosis and successful treatment. Advising women, she said, “Quickly report to hospital if you experience any abnormality in your breast for prompt treatment”. Dr. Bratrice Wiafe, who is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Peace and Love Hospitals in Accra and Kumasi, advised that breast cancer, when detected early, is curable but when not detected early, spreads to other organs in the body. These organs include the liver, brain, lungs and bones. She added that myths, misconceptions and stigmatization are the major reasons most women do not report breast cancer cases early. Dr. (Mrs.) Beatrice Wiafe Addai, is a General Surgeon and Consultant Breast Surgeon, entreated all women to have time for themselves and go through the Breast Self Examination (BSE) or the Clinical Breast Screening, when this is done would reduce the rising rate in the country. She called on all men to be ambassadors of the disease and help create awareness on it. Other speakers include Dr.Kwabena Opoku Adusei, President of Ghana Medical Association (GMA), and Her Excellency Jeanette T. Ndhlovu, South African High Commissioner to Ghana. Ace Musician, and BCI Breast Cancer Ambassador, Akosua Agyapong who lost her mother through breast cancer was there to thrill the crowd. END.
Posted on: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:31:06 +0000
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