Ghana: Minister cautions Assembly staff against money extortion

 The Upper East Re­gional Minister, Alhaji Dr Hafiz Bin Salih, has cautioned officials of the 15 Municipal and District Assem­blies (MDAs) in the region against extortion of monies from contractors.

He claimed there were reports of some MDA offi­cials extorting monies from contractors, and from their colleague staff, particularly those of lower grades, under the pretense of securing them promotions and salary incre­ments.

Minister issued the caution when he paid a…