A Ghanaian citizen has petitioned President to launch an urgent investigation into the procurement of 20 Soviet-era BTR-70 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), now said to be over 10 million Euros.
The citizen describes the vehicles as obsolete, unserviceable, and a danger to troops deployed in peacekeeping missions.
The petition, authored by Ola Durojaiye, also known as Kwame Danquah, outlines a litany of faults with the Soviet-era armoured vehicles, which were reportedly acquired from Azerbaijan through a local supplier, Double ST Limited.
Durojaiye alleges that the procurement process was riddled with "fraudulent practices," "misrepresentation of information," and a disregard for "troop safety and welfare." "These vehicles were commissioned despite being delivered in an advanced state of wear and tear.
