Former NEIP CEO Kofi Ofosu Nkansah
The former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has been admitted to hospital after his arrest and interrogation by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB).
His lawyer, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, confirmed the development during an interview.
According to him, Mr Nkansah’s condition worsened shortly after he was taken into custody.
He reportedly experienced a sharp rise in blood pressure, alongside complications related to an existing bone condition that causes him significant pain.
“Following his arrest, officials realised he was unwell and arranged for him to receive medical attention. He is currently receiving treatment at the BNI clinic,” Mr Awuah explained.
He noted that doctors had to intervene to stabilise his client as investigations proceeded.
Mr Nkansah was said to have been picked up on Tuesday by NIB officers, who arrived at his residence in a convoy of three pickup vehicles and conducted a search before taking him away.
The arrest is part of ongoing investigations into alleged irregularities involving the sale of government-sponsored foreign scholarships.
Prior to his detention, Mr Nkansah had reportedly been invited by the NIB to assist with inquiries.
The probe follows directives from President John Dramani Mahama to investigate claims that payments were demanded in exchange for state-funded scholarships abroad.
By Vera Owusu Sarpong
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