TOR MD Resigns Over Bribery Scandal

The Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery, Asante Berko has resigned from his position following a charge by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America for arranging at least $2.5 million in bribes to be paid to Ghana government officials to gain approval for a power plant project.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin. He was appointed Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery in January 2020, replacing Isaac Osei, who resigned.

Read below the full statement: