The son of Daniel Gyimah, ex National Investment Bank boss has been arrested by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI).
Stephen Gyimah, according to sources from the BNI, was picked up late Monday afternoon at an NIB branch in Accra, in connection with his father’s charges of causing financial loss to the state, as well as attempting to commit crime and forgery of documents.
Gyimah is said to have evaded arrest from the BNI, months after his father was arrested for issuing a $60 million promissory notes to Eland International, without consulting the board of the NIB.
But his lawyers who confirmed the arrest say the BNI has refused them access to their client.
Kofi Osei Owusu, one of the lawyers, said they would not be allowed to speak to him nor will they be allowed access to the directors of the BNI.
He told Joy News all efforts to find out the reason for the arrest of their client has failed.
He said they have no idea what charges, if any, have been preferred against their client, and the BNI will not provide any information at all on his arrest.
He described the arrest as a flagrant violation of the client's fundamental rights, hinting, they would resort to the law courts to force the BNI to produce their client.
Story by Nathan Gadugah/Myjoyonline.com/Ghana
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
Latest Stories
-
Children of Kaneshie First Light: Surviving the streets of Accra
1 min -
GEMAFEST 2024: Uniting evangelicals, transforming lives, and empowering missions in Ghana
9 mins -
Partisan politics is threatening Ghana’s democracy – Kwame Owusu Danso
20 mins -
Majority caucus accuses Asiedu Nketiah of engineering parliamentary stand-off
2 hours -
‘Intelligent’ Bawumia has solutions to Ghana’s problems – Samira asserts
2 hours -
‘NPP government’s performance over the past 8 years has been one of retrogression’ – Mahama
2 hours -
Alan obviously has an issue with Bawumia overtaking him – Ofosu Nkansah
2 hours -
Record number of Ghanaians studying in the United States; earn $9.2m in scholarships
2 hours -
Empowering entrepreneurs: US government pledges support for women businesses
2 hours -
Security retooling projects strengthen Ghana’s capabilities against threats – Akufo-Addo
3 hours -
Savannah Regional Peace Council sensitises students on violent extremism
3 hours -
NCCE organises dialogue for parliamentary candidates in Ada constituency
3 hours -
Current economic challenges exceed the 1999 – 2000 crisis – Goosie Tanoh
3 hours -
Emancipate yourself from all political slavery – Independent Candidate
3 hours -
Ekumfi people urged to be ambassadors of peace
3 hours