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Parliament\u2019s Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee says it will investigate the bribery allegations against a former Director-General of the Ghana Standards Authority.<\/p>\n

The Committee said it will interrogate the relevant people in connection with the $1.2 million kickback allegedly received by Dr George Crentsil from a contractor.<\/p>\n

Committee Chairman, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover told Adom FM Wednesday, he will summon the committee members when Parliament reconvenes.<\/p>\n

Related Article: Former Standards Authority Director cited in $1.2m kickback scandal<\/b><\/p>\n

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Former GSA Executive Director, Dr George Crentsil<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cNothing can stop the current committee from going into the issue\u2026as the Chairman I need to meet with my members and we will study the report,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The former GSA Director-General has been cited by an investigative report intercepted by Joy News as having taken a $1.2 million bribe from a construction company, Lemet Construction.<\/p>\n

Related Article: GSA kickback report embarrassing; Crentsil must confess- PRO <\/b><\/p>\n

The company was awarded a contract to construct\u00a0a new block of the Standards Authority Training School at a cost of GHS15 million.<\/p>\n

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Although the report did not state why the money was given out, it said Dr Crentsil admitted receiving some money.<\/p>\n

He is said to have received the money in two tranches, $1 million on one occasion and $200,000 on another occasion.<\/p>\n

Related Article: $1.2m kickback scandal: Trade Ministry requests forensic audit <\/b><\/p>\n

The report is said to have been submitted by the GSA Board of Directors to then Trade Minister, Dr Ekwow Spio-Gabrah on his last day in office.<\/p>\n

The new Trade Minister, Alan Kyerematen has directed a forensic audit into the allegation.<\/p>\n

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Trade Minister, Alan Kyerematen <\/b><\/p>\n

In a letter addressed to the Senior Minister, Mr Yaw Osafo Maafo, the Trade Minister wants the activities of GSA under the leadership of Dr Crentsil to be probed.<\/p>\n

Mr Titus-Glover said Parliament\u2019s decision to investigate the matter will complement what the government is doing.<\/p>\n

He said the Trade Committee will meet when the House reconvenes on either May 30 or June 11, 2017.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf possible we can ask for a copy of the report to study it [and] we will invite whoever is involved for clarification,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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