Sekondi: The Ghana Police Service has declared Dr David Yevugah, a former Human Resource Manager of KEDA Ceramics Ghana Ltd, wanted for alleged fraudulent conduct. This declaration comes after his failure to comply with bail conditions following his initial arrest in 2024 by the Sekondi Divisional Police Command in the Western Region.
According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Yevugah was arrested after internal auditors discovered fraudulent transactions involving significant payments made to a third-party entity, JR Consult. Investigations revealed that these payments were for no work done and were allegedly orchestrated by Dr Yevugah in collusion with the third-party company to siphon funds for personal gains. After his arrest and brief detention, he was granted police enquiry bail but subsequently resigned from his position and demanded a severance package from KEDA Ceramics, which the company denied due to the ongoing criminal investigation.
Before his resignation, Dr Yevugah allegedly accessed and stole confidential company data. After jumping bail and abandoning those who stood surety for him, he reportedly fled to the United Kingdom, where he has since launched media attacks against KEDA Ceramics. In a recent development, he wrote a petition from his hideout to the President of Ghana and various government agencies, accusing the company of tax evasion and failing to pay employee pension contributions. However, company sources argued that his actions were retaliatory after being denied a severance package.
KEDA Ceramics noted that during Dr Yevugah’s tenure, he received numerous benefits including full sponsorship for his PhD studies, company-provided accommodation, health insurance for himself and his family, travel sponsorships, and fuel allowances. The company rejects the accusations as false and malicious, emphasizing compliance with all statutory obligations, including taxes and social security payments, as verified by regular external audits.
A statement signed by Mr Peter Hayibor, the company’s external solicitor, accused Dr Yevugah of breaching the Data Protection Act by stealing company data and attempting to use it for blackmail. The statement asserted that the company maintains high standards of integrity and is open to any independent external audit to validate its record. It further added that Dr Yevugah’s conduct, including evading justice and making unfounded allegations, undermined his credibility and motives.
The Ghana Police Service has since gazetted and published Dr David Yevugah as a wanted person and urged anyone with information on his whereabouts to report to the nearest police station.