Prominent Ghanaian lawyer Maurice Ampaw has weighed in on the controversy surrounding businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye, whose financial dealings have recently come under scrutiny.
According to Ampaw, Quaye’s current predicament is entirely self-inflicted due to his extravagant lifestyle and public display of wealth.
During a television discussion, Ampaw criticized the Bills Micro Credit founder for drawing unnecessary attention to himself.
He explained that before Quaye’s lavish birthday celebration, which made headlines across the country, the businessman was relatively low-profile, enjoying his fortune away from the public eye.
However, his decision to host an ostentatious party, especially after reportedly acquiring a private jet and a Bugatti, put him on the radar of authorities and, in Ampaw’s view, even “spiritual enemies.”
The lawyer suggested that Quaye’s excessive display of affluence not only attracted the attention of financial regulators but also made him a target for envy and scrutiny from both people and unseen forces.
In Ampaw’s words, Quaye “invited the eyes of all witches and wizards” upon himself, leading to his current troubles.
Reports indicate that the Financial Intelligence Centre has frozen all of Richard Quaye’s bank accounts over alleged inconsistencies in his income tax records.
Sources claim that he owes the state approximately GHC 30 million in unpaid taxes.
Following this development, speculation emerged that he had been arrested on money laundering charges, though no official confirmation has come from state authorities regarding any such arrest.
Quaye, who recently hosted a high-profile birthday event attended by top celebrities and influential personalities, has yet to publicly address the situation.
His financial dealings and sudden scrutiny have sparked widespread debate, with some defending his success while others argue that his rapid rise to wealth may not have been entirely transparent.
As the case unfolds, many are waiting to see whether the businessman will challenge the allegations or face further legal action.
For now, Maurice Ampaw believes that Quaye’s downfall is a cautionary tale about the dangers of excessive public display of wealth, especially in a country where financial watchdogs are becoming more vigilant.
