Aflao District Court issues bench warrant for arrest of NPP Volta Chairman

Mr. Makafui Wanyah

A warrant to arrest the Volta Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been issued on Wednesday, 5^th May 2021, by the Aflao District Court.

The accused, Mr. Makafui Kofi Wanyah has failed to register his establishment into the Social Security Scheme thereby liable to a fine and/or imprisonment under Section 83 (1) (a) (g) of the National Pensions Act, 2008.

He failed to appear before the court after been summoned on two occasions, 28^th April and 6^th May 2021.

Since failing to register his establishment, he has allegedly not paid his workers’ contributions to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).

Several efforts to register these establishments by SSNIT officials proved futile.

Mr. Makafui Wanyah owns a radio station and a number of gas filling stations.