The leadership of the Aggrieved Menzgold Customers has revealed that at least 244 of their members have died over the past seven years while waiting for the conclusion of the criminal case involving the company’s CEO, Nana Appiah Mensah.
The group’s convenor, Frederick Forson, said the victims succumbed to hardship and distress, compounded by the prolonged uncertainty surrounding the recovery of their locked-up investments. He described the seven-year period as “the most difficult phase” in the lives of affected customers, marked by poverty, broken homes, failed businesses, and emotional trauma.
Mr. Forson noted that the group has over 11,000 registered victims, with no evidence that any of them has received payment from the company since its operations collapsed. He emphasised that the slow pace of the court process has only deepened their frustration, as legal challenges filed by the accused have repeatedly stalled attempts to secure justice.
He urged the judiciary to consider daily hearings to expedite the trial, recalling that earlier stages of the proceedings moved swiftly before the matter became entangled in appeals across various courts.
Mr. Forson welcomed the Supreme Court’s recent decision dismissing NAM1’s bid to halt the High Court trial, expressing hope that it will finally pave the way for justice for the thousands of victims who continue to suffer.
