The Ghana Police Service has declared David Yevugah, a former human resources manager at KEDA Ghana Ceramics Company Limited, a wanted man.
He is wanted after he allegedly jumped bail in a high-profile case involving fraud and attempted blackmail.
The suspect was the human resources manager at the ceramics manufacturing firm based in Shama, Western Region.
He was arrested in 2024 by the Sekondi Divisional Police Command following a formal complaint by his former employers.
He is accused of masterminding a fraudulent scheme in which the company paid substantial sums to a third-party entity, JR Consult, for services that were never delivered.
It was also discovered that Yevugah was allegedly colluding with JR Consult and benefiting from the diverted funds.
He was granted police bail after his arrest. However, during the ongoing investigation, he resigned from the company and demanded a severance package—a request KEDA promptly denied, citing the active criminal proceedings against him.
It was later discovered that he had unlawfully accessed and stolen confidential company data prior to his resignation.
He allegedly used this information to attempt to blackmail the company, threatening reputational harm unless a financial settlement was made.
He later absconded while on bail, abandoning his wife and other sureties in the process.
He is believed to be hiding in the United Kingdom, from where he has launched coordinated media attacks against KEDA Ceramics.
While on the run, the fugitive submitted a petition to the President of Ghana and other state agencies, accusing KEDA of tax evasion and non-payment of employee social security contributions. These claims have gained traction in some media circles.
However, KEDA Ceramics has categorically denied the allegations, describing them as part of a smear campaign by their former worker.
Lawyer for the company, Peter Hayibor Esq., in a statement dismissed Yevugah’s claims as “false, malicious, and a desperate attempt to escape justice.” He also emphasised that the theft and misuse of sensitive company data constituted a violation of Ghana’s Data Protection Act.
The company has also expressed its readiness to cooperate with any external audits, reaffirming its record of compliance with tax laws and statutory employee contributions, as verified in multiple audits by regulatory bodies.
The Ghana Police Service has gazetted and listed Yevugah as a wanted person.
It has also appealed to the public for information on his whereabouts. His continued evasion of law enforcement and the mounting evidence of criminal conduct have significantly eroded his credibility.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
