[ 2012-06-12 ]

Woyome Paid Lawyers GH¢3.9m Cash

Reveals Ray Smith And Says He Is An Embarrassment
To NDC

The 10-page ‘confidential document’ attached to a
‘secret letter’ and sent to President J.E.A.
Mills, dated December 19, 2011 which was
intercepted by The Special Investigations Team
(SIT) of The New Crusading GUIDE apart from
containing damning allegations against embattled
Alfred Agbesi Woyome, the author also questioned
his sincerity.

Ray Smith, the author, revealed to President Mills
that “In a written agreement it was stated that
Mr. Woyome would represent our company in court
and should there be a positive outcome then the
proceeds of our part, i.e. 1/3 of the sum in
question would be split in 5/9th for Mr. Woyome,
4/9th for my wife and I. Whereby 2/3 of the total
sum would be transferred to the construction
company”.

When the Court decided that their claim was
justified, according to Mr. Smith, they expected
Mr. Woyome to fulfill his part of the agreement.

“Only after many reminders and pressure would his
Lawyer, Mr. Koka write to us and informed us what
amount we had to expect. Apart from an enormous
sum of approx. 3,9 million Ghana Cedis for
Lawyers’ cost, an amount of EURO 2 Million was
mentioned for “other expenses”.

Touching on the sincerity of Mr. Woyome, he wrote
“When we met him in February 2001 he was “Nobody”.
He was riding on our back for many years, was
given possibilities which he may have never had
without us but goes so far as to declare that
m-Powapak Ltd. is his company and we were working
for him…”

The m-Powapak Boss also told President Mills about
the private life of his former bossom friend “…It
was recently that we got to know the truth. Namely
that Mr. Woyome was married to the Nigerian lady
already in Libya and that he had 4 children. And
that he married his second wife at a very
inappropriate time. This is to show the character
and sincerity of the gentleman”.

“Finally I like to say that knowing Mr. Woyome so
well it becomes very clear to us that he is
prepared to use anyone and any situation to
achieve his personal ambitions regardless of Party
policy and sensibility. If he continues on his
present path he can only generate more damage than
good. He is so concerned with his own
glorification that he does not realise what
turmoil he generates and the ammunition he
provides to the Opposition. Because he cannot keep
his mouth shut he is far from being an asset to
the present Government, only a source of
unnecessary embarrassment”, Mr. Smith opined.


NB: Read below for the concluding part of the
10-page ‘confidential document’ attached to a
‘secret letter’ and sent to President J.E.A.
Mills.

























*17. THE MATTER OF OUR CAN 2008 SUPPORT AND
WOYOME’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE PAST COURT
PROCEEDINGS:

Everything is documented. We, with our company
Austro Invest Management and, m-Powapak have
worked very hard for many years together with Mr.
Woyome to introduce the projects and raise
finances.

In a written agreement it was stated that Mr.
Woyome would represent our company in court and
should there be a positive outcome then the
proceeds of our part, i.e. 1/3 of the sum in
question would be split in 5/9th for Mr. Woyome,
4/9th for my wife and I. Whereby 2/3 of the total
sum would be transferred to the construction
company.

Mr. Woyome signed this agreement, together with
me.

When the Court decided that our claim was
justified we expected Mr. Woyome to fulfill our
agreement.

Only after many reminders and pressure would his
lawyer, Mr. Koka write to us and informed us what
amount we had to expect. Apart from an enormous
sum of approx. 3,9 million Ghana Cedis for
lawyers’ cost an amount of EURO 2 Million was
mentioned for “other expenses”.

We were astonished when we read this and requested
Mr. Woyome through his lawyer to explain what for
this amount was used.

After three weeks and numerous reminders to Mr.
Koka we received another letter informing us that
we are not entitled to any amount because we did
nothing for the syndication and financial
engineering of the projects.

We have given the case again to Mr. Tony Lithur to
bring same to Court and also to claim interest as
the payment for the claim was done many months ago
and it is time that Mr. Woyome understands that he
can not rule the world and that justice to all his
doings has to be done.

In regard to the CAN 2008 support everything is
well documented and is in the hands of our lawyer,
Mr. Tony Lithur.

*18. To his numerous and lengthy statements in the
media in respect to m-Pawapak Ltd. and to the
Consulate I just can say that most of it is simply
untrue.

* He was never a shareholder of this company and
has never put even one Pesewa into the company –
it was rather the opposite. He constantly borrowed
money for his own personal use and returned it
with great delay or when he was pushed to do so.

* Mr. Woyome had never anything to do with our
principal business in our company. He had no
involvement in the Red Bull operation as by the
time we met him, we distributed Red Bull already
since approx. 2 ½ years in Ghana.

* In the early years he wanted to have an office
to himself and we were prepared to give him free
of charge one of our offices for his use. He
bought 2 tables. He applied for a telephone number
at GT (which we paid). This number is still in his
name and is hardly used. But the fixed costs are
paid by us.

As we did the work for our projects in our own
office his dedicated office was not used and in
2004 became the office for the Consulate. The two
desks remained as his contribution when he became
the Hon. Vice-Consul.

* He said on radio that HE, Alfred W. supported
the Black Stars to go to Austria to a training
camp. Everything he did was to arrange a meeting
with the Deputy Minister. The Austrian
Government/local government of Carinthia paid a
big amount and m-Powapak paid USD 18,000. – Nobody
else.

* He further said that HE, Alfred Woyome
introduced an NGO from Austria to Ghana and
subsequently to the hospital in Sogakope. Those
are Eye Doctors who examine hundreds of patients
and pay a Ghanaian doctor to do operations, etc.

Actually it was Mrs. Smith who encouraged those
eye doctors to work in Sogakope and whenever they
come to Ghana organizes everything.

The list could be continued. We are modest people
and do not want to be in the limelight but it
pains us to hear how Mr. Woyome presents himself
and makes false statements.

When we met him in February 2001 he was “Nobody”.
He was riding on our back for many years, was
given possibilities which he may have never had
without us but goes so far as to declare that
m-Powapak Ltd. is his company and we were working
for him…

On private issues he presented himself as being
single with a girlfriend who had born two children
in Libya. He told us that she was a Journalist in
Libya and since they returned to Ghana her family
from Nigeria was constantly in his house and he
cannot stand this situation and wants to separate
from her.

One day he came to tell us that he lives alone now
and is taking care of two children. That he had
employed a Nanny and had hired a private teacher
so that the children are taken care of.

As we never were invited to his house to see the
truth we believed him. We felt pity for him having
so much work and no companion. We often encouraged
him to find himself a partner and one time when he
visited us in Austria at Christmas he met the
sister of my wife and expressed his wish to marry
her. My wife’s sister showed no interest in him
and the subject was closed.

Only in January 2007 were we informed that he
found a lady whom he wants to marry. We were happy
for him and the couple visited us in Austria.

It was recently that we got to know the truth.
Namely that Mr. Woyome was married to the Nigerian
lady already in Libya and that he had 4 children.
And that he married his second wife at a very
inappropriate time. This is to show the character
and sincerity of the gentleman.

*19. MISUSE OF HIS FORMER TITLE:

My wife informed Mr. Woyome that he is not
permitted to use his title of Hon. Vice-Consul any
more. i.e. since November 11, 2008. He ignored
this as we all know.

In November the Ambassador of Austria came for a
visit and saw in a Newspaper an article about
“Consul Alfred Woyome”. He was surprised and wrote
a Verbal Note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
with the request to take care of the issue. The
attached copy of the Note Verbal from the Austrian
Ambassador speaks volumes.

Mr. Woyome is continuing to present himself to
Government and the Public under false pretences.

He permits the Media to believe that he is an “ex
Consul” or “Consul General” or has continued
rights to a title. But most annoying of all is
that he involves constantly the Austrian Consulate
which had nothing to do with any projects, work or
other issues which are in question. I believe it
is his intention that he wants to bring his
Consulate in disrepute. I strongly object to this
behaviour. I expect that the Austrian Government
will not accept such actions.

Finally I like to say that knowing Mr. Woyome so
well it becomes very clear to us that he is
prepared to use anyone and any situation to
achieve his personal ambitions regardless of Party
policy and sensibility. If he continues on his
present path he can only generate more damage than
good.

He is so concerned with his own glorification that
he does not realise what turmoil he generates and
the ammunition he provides to the Opposition.
Because he cannot keep his mouth shut he is far
from being an asset to the present Government,
only a source of unnecessary embarrassment.

We received numerous calls from people who know us
and who could not understand why Mr. Woyome makes
statements on the radio which are far from the
truth.

Mrs. Smith and I are peaceable law abiding
residents in Ghana and neither of us has the
entitlement, or indeed has ever indulged in or
participate in local politics.

Whilst Mrs. Smith is the Hon. Consul of Austria
she is none the less entitled to be a Director of
m-Powapak Ltd. which carries out legitimate
business. In my career I was MD/CEO of gold – and
diamond mining projects in Africa.

I had enormous responsibilities and gained a
reputation for absolute integrity and I therefore
take great offence to the apparent attempt by Mr.
Woyome to bring any implication to my company of
muddy waters.

In the past both, Mrs. Smith and I have made
numerous contributions to the benefits of Ghana’s
people without attracting limelight.

It is unfortunate and very wrong that recent
announcements by Mr. Woyome over the media should
attempt to imply any political involvement by the
Austrian Consulate.

Ray Smith

Accra, 19th December 2011



ATTACHMENTS:


*A Statement of dues payable by Mr. A. Woyome to
Austrian Consulate in respect of his obligations;
copy of cheque payment to settle these dues.
Matter concluded.

*B. Registration of Austro-Invest Management in
Switzerland on 23.10.2001

*C. Agreement between AIM and Alfred Woyome
relating to project acquisition, financing and
terms. Dated 1.9. 2005.

*D. Theft of assets from m-Powapak – Focal
Intelligence Report of 2008

*E Statement re: the representation of Vamed in
Ghana by m-Powapak Ltd.

*E. Letter to Mr. Woyome’s solicitor in respect of
his position as an Alternate Director to m-Powapak
Ltd. Apart from this one occasion Mr. W. has never
been a substantive Director or shareholder in the
company and the position of Alternate Director
falls away with the presence in Ghana of the
substantive Director(s).

*F. Copy of letter from Director, Legal, regarding
Stadia projects.

*G. Extract of letter to Mr. Woyome’s lawyer
explaining circumstances why Alfred Woyome should
spearhead claim against GoG.

*I. Agreement between AIM and Alfred Woyome
relating to division of any award by GoG.
Delivered to Attorney-General personally.

*J. Copy of Note Verbal dated 12th December, 2011
from the Austrian Ambassador in Abuja to the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana in relation to
use/misuse of title by A. Woyome.

Source - New Crusading Guide

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