Savanna Regional Minister, Salifu Adam Braimah
Savanna Regional Minister, Salifu Adam Braimah

Savannah Regional Minister, Salifu Adam Braimah has admitted that he cannot be exempted from blame over the missing Toyota Hilux Pickup with registration number, WR 3516-19, which belongs to the Savannah Regional Coordinating Council.

The stolen Toyota Hilux Pickup was part of vehicles President Nana Akufo-Addo presented to the newly created Savannah Regional Coordinating Council to assist with administrative activities.

Speaking in an interview on Accra-based Citi FM, monitored by Adomonline.com, Hon Braimah explained that he entrusted the vehicle in the care of his driver and his close friend while embarking on a trip.

“The driver dropped me off and I told him to keep it with a friend until I come back from Accra.  I told my driver to keep it with a friend because this is not the first time I have done this. Just that this happened to be a State vehicle,” he said.

His driver, Evans Opoku and Alhaji Suleimana Illiasu, the minister’s friend are currently in police custody pending investigations.

Source: Adomonline.com|Gertrude Otchere