YAW AGYEMANG vs. F I C

RULING The respondent is an institution of Government charged with disseminating information on financial crimes amongst others to the security agencies. This outfit also receives Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) from accountable institutions such as the banks, forex bureau, car dealers etc. On the 16th day of April 2014, the respondent filed an application in the registry of this Court to confirm a freezing directive it issued through Philip Q. Danso, the Deputy Chief Executive of the Centre to the Managing Director of Stanbic Bank Ghana Ltd, Attention Phyllis Dwamena. The said directive called for the freeze on Account No. 0121435463204. The said directive on April 9th, 2014 concluded thus:- “We appreciate your commitment and cooperation towards the fight against Money Laundering and terrorist financing”. In its affidavit attached for the confirmation of account, the respondent listed fifteen (15) transactions from 18th day of September 2011 to the 20th day of M...