Although Sri Lankan Parliamentarian Dr. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah accepts that he had lodged a complaint with authorities in Ghana over an attempted gold scam, he has clarified that he was not deceived or defrauded in the deal.
His statement follows reports by several Ghanaian media outlets, including Ghana’s main news agency, which claimed that a Sri Lankan MP had fallen victim to a USD 2 million gold fraud. The reports stated that the Accra Circuit Court had granted bail to 11 suspects accused of orchestrating the scam.
Ghanaian media reports further alleged that the Sri Lankan MP had made a payment but did not receive the promised gold.
In a clarification issued by his Media Division, Dr. Hizbullah rejected these claims as “completely false and politically motivated,” insisting there is no truth to the suggestion that he was duped in the deal.
According to the statement, Dr. Hizbullah had travelled to Ghana with Saudi Arabian business associates for legitimate business purposes. During the visit, he discovered that certain individuals were attempting to carry out a fraudulent act and promptly alerted the Ghanaian security authorities.
The police subsequently arrested 11 individuals in connection with the attempted fraud.
“We once again emphasize that Dr. Hizbullah has no connection whatsoever with this incident,” the statement said, expressing regret that “false and misleading information is being spread for political motives.” (Newswire)