Sheikh Al Maktoum refunds $2.4M to Ghana 

Dubai-based businessman, Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum has refunded the Sputnik V vaccine US$2.4M to Ghana.

Sheikh Al Maktoum refunds $2.4M to Ghana 
Dubai-based businessman, Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum

Dubai-based businessman, Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum has re-funded US$2.4M to Ghana according to information available to Soireenews.

In a letter from Sheikh Al Maktoum, he said no funds had been drawn under the Letter of Credit.

He also said the Letter of Credit stands expired, as of June 2021.

Sheikh Al Maktoum is expecting a payment receipt once the funds have been credited into the government bank account.

Ghana had already taken delivery of 20,000 out of 300,000  will lead to an increase in the original price.

Dr Afriyie also said no consignment has been received.

But a parliamentary committee set up to probe the deal indicated that the $2,850,000 representing 50 per cent of the $5,700,000 owed to Sheikh Maktoum for the supply of 300,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine was actually paid to him, although only 20,000 doses were delivered.

The contract, according to Ghana’s Health Minister, was abrogated by Sheikh Ahmed after the main opposition party,  the National Democratic Congress, is also adamant that the minister resign and even wants the Finance Minister to shoulder some of the blame.

The hashtag #AgyemanManuMustGo trended on social media with Ghanaians demanding the Minister leave his portfolio because of his role in the deal.

 Freeman Koryekpor Awlesu Greater Accra Regional Correspondent