Missing ECG containers: Accountability often falters at the top, resulting in minimal repercussions for those in power – Domelevo

Former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo has called for senior officials to be held accountable following the scandal involving missing containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), which has sparked widespread concern over possible theft, corruption, or mismanagement.

In a Facebook post, Domelevo expressed frustration over what he described as the chronic lack of accountability at the top levels of government institutions.

“Where are the key figures—the minister, the board chairman, the CEO, and management?” he questioned.

“In public financial management, accountability often falters at the top, resulting in minimal repercussions for those in power.”

He called for rigorous enforcement of initiatives like Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) and Operation Prevent All Loots (OPAL), which are meant to tackle financial leakages and prevent future theft. But he stressed that these efforts will only be effective if leaders are held responsible.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has launched investigations after arresting two suspects—Mohammed Sulemana and Iddrisu Basit, driver’s mates of an articulated truck loaded with 28 rims of ECG cables. The vehicle, with registration number GC 7410-11, was found parked in Gomoa Awombrew in the Central Region.

According to police, officials from ECG, led by operations officer David Ackom, confirmed the cables were ECG property, though the company had not sanctioned any such delivery to that location. The truck driver, Zibo Imoro, is currently on the run.

While the police continue their probe, the issue has become even more complicated with comments from former ECG Managing Director Samuel Dubik Mahama, who insists that the 1,346 missing containers flagged in a recent energy ministry report are not missing ut still at the port.

“Honestly, I want to say I believe strongly the containers are at the port,” Mahama said during an interview on TV3’s Ghana Tonight.

“There are only two entities that have control of those containers—Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) and Ghana Customs.”

Mahama rejected the notion that ECG lost the containers in its custody, arguing they never reached the company in the first place. He also raised questions about auctioning procedures, suggesting that if the containers were sold due to unpaid duties, ECG should have been formally notified.

“A container is not like a piece of paper that you fold and throw away,” Mahama added, noting that each container has a unique tracking number, making it traceable within international logistics systems.

The controversy surrounding the ECG containers has triggered calls for transparency and accountability from the highest levels of government. As investigations unfold, many, including Domelevo, argue that unless those at the top are held responsible, real reform in public financial management will remain elusive.

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