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The government is said to refund money to veteran boxer, David Kotei also known as D.K Poison after he loan $45,000 to government 40 years ago.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Asante Bediatuo copied to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah directing the Ministry of Finance to pay the money on compassionate grounds.
The boxer has been complaining of not recieving his money after contacting various heads of state but to no avail.
D.K Poison loaned the money to the then Military government after he won a bout against Shigefumi Fukuyama in Japan which earned him $75,000 which he loaned $45,000 to the then goverment.
President Akufo-Addo promised to look into the debt and take appropriate step to pay him the money.
Source: Ghana Waves