DVLA boss summoned by OSP over GH¢4m bribe allegation

Julius Neequaye Kotey, the Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), has accepted an invitation from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to answer questions about an alleged GH¢4 million bribe claim.

The invitation from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP)comes after Julius Neequaye Kotey revealed that he had rejected a GH¢4 million bribe allegedly offered to him to stop the launch of the new Digitalised Vehicle Registration Plate (DP) policy.

He showed that  in a recent chat with the media, some influential individuals tried to convince him to abandon the digital plate initiative. The initiative is also designed to bring a solution to vehicle-related scams and make our roads safer.

When Mr Julius Neequaye Kotey was seen leaving the OSP offices after the engagement,  he wasn’t saying anything when the journalists approached him.

He said that he would address the media at a later date. In an earlier statement, theOffice of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) confirmed that it is looking for more information from theDriver and Vehicle Licensing Authority DVLA boss to check out what he’s saying and identify the individuals behind the alleged bribery attempt.

The OSP has commenced investigations into a sitting member of the Council of State over alleged corruption and corruption-related offences linked to gold trading activities.

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