Kofi Bentil, Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, was resolute in his assertion that the containers linked to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) were not missing, but rather, someone knew exactly where they were. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, he emphasized that in a functioning state, those connected to the disappearance would face interrogation or jail time.
“If we are not an anarchic state, someone has information about where the containers are,” Kofi Bentil stated. “That person should be made to answer, whether in office or out of office.” His confidence stemmed from the fact that some containers had already been located, with their contents, including wires, hidden under car rims.
Kofi Bentil attributed the disappearance to systemic failures during political transitions, where instances of “grabbing” led to the vanishing of critical items like the ECG containers. He noted that the truck carrying the containers had passed through ports, police barriers, and state systems, and if these systems worked properly, such incidents wouldn’t occur.
“The police were able to find a dead body under concrete in this country,” Kofi Bentil said. “These containers can be tracked.” He insisted that tracing the containers required minimal effort and that whoever was in charge of them at some point should answer questions.
The investigation’s outcome remains to be seen, but one thing is certain – Kofi Bentil’s call for accountability will continue to echo, pushing for transparency and action from those responsible.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
