Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has publicly stated that 18 tonnes of Ghana's gold reserves were sold with criminal intentions.

Dr. Boako made this assertion while contributing to a debate in Parliament on March 4.

He described the sale as deeply troubling.

The lawmaker believes the transaction could be damaging to the national interest.

Dr. Boako voiced his concerns directly in Parliament.

He did not provide further details on the identified criminal intent or the specific parties involved in the transaction at the time of his statement.