Lawyer Quayson, the legal representative acting on behalf of football administrator Wilfred Osei Kwaku ‘Palmer’, has verified that his client is currently under investigation by the police due to allegations of a purported plot to assassinate Kurt Okraku, the President of the Ghana Football Association.
Kurt Okraku, the head of the Ghana Football Association, has summoned Palmer to the attention of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), asserting that Palmer was involved in a scheme to end his life.
Quayson, during an interview with Angel FM, stated that as of now, there is no substantiated evidence to support these allegations. He further mentioned that Palmer was taken aback by the invitation from the CID.
“There is always partialism in our part of the world and also we are in election time. Although I can’t pre-empt, sometimes when you go to court and listen to one party, you would lean towards his/her side until the other party speaks. I’ve already spoken to my client(Palmer) I think it was Friday. The two parties haven’t met yet, which makes the issue seem like hearsay.“
“Also, there is no evidence for the time being. For me, I thought issues of this nature could have been solved amicably. You first find out from some people in the country…and know the truth…You involve people and we see the way forward. But he has already taken the step so my client has to go and write his statement. Yesterday, Palmer was so shocked but…,” he said.
He also revealed that the proprietor of Tema Youth Football Club, Wilfred Osei Kwaku, is scheduled to visit the CID on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Following this, both parties are anticipated to attend the CID together with Kurt Okraku during the upcoming week.
“I heard that the person called him on the phone and said ‘this person has assigned me to assassinate you but I like you so give me money then I’ll find my way’. You know around this time things are hard, everyone is trying all means to survive. But let’s leave it as it is now. They said he should come on Thursday. Kurt will also go and write his statement then next week, the two parties will meet so we listen to both and then put the bits and pieces together“
Based on Kurt Okraku’s account of events provided to the CID and subsequently reported in the media, the alleged would-be assassin named David, supposedly hired by Wilfred Osei Kweku, conversed with Okraku via phone, claiming to have been offered GHS200,000 to carry out an assassination.
Kurt Okraku further alleged that David expressed an unexpected admiration for him and subsequently requested money as a reward for abstaining from carrying out the supposed assignment.
Palmer and Kurt are expected to jointly appear before the CID on Thursday, September 7, 2023, in an effort to unravel the details surrounding this matter.
