The Minority in Parliament is demanding the arrest and prosecution of the directors of Lamens Investment Africa Limited, along with sanctions against the board and management of the National Food Buffer Stock Company.
This follows allegations of distributing expired rice to Senior High Schools across the country.
The allegations were raised by North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who accused the two institutions of collaborating to supply 22,000 bags of expired and repackaged rice to schools. He further disclosed that Lamens Investment Africa Limited had been flagged by the Auditor-General in 2021 for supplying unwholesome food items to schools, but no corrective action was taken by the government.
Addressing the press on behalf of the Minority in Parliament on Monday, November 18, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa noted that the NDC caucus demands an immediate arrest and prosecution of the directors of Lamens Investments Africa Limited and the board and management of the National Food Buffer Stock Company Limited.
The Minority described the actions as reckless, endangering the health of students for corrupt gains, and called for accountability from all parties involved. They also urged public health authorities to conduct mass screenings of Senior High School students for potential health risks linked to the consumption of the contaminated rice.
They emphasized the need for the Ministry of Education to facilitate the screening process, highlighting the long-term health implications of consuming rice described as insect-infested, highly acidic, and contaminated.