Health Minister Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye has denied claims that the Bank of Ghana has made payments regarding the $34 million ambulance spare parts deal with Service Ghana Auto Group Limited.

This follows accusations by North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who alleged that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and former Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman-Manu conspired with the company to defraud the state.

Mr Ablakwa claimed Ofori-Atta approved the deal just before leaving office, raising concerns about impropriety and the company's capability, given its recent incorporation.

Dr. Okoe Boye, speaking before the Government Assurances Committee on August 1, denied that any payment had been made to the company.

He said: “I spoke to one of the Deputy Governors who I had a working relationship with when I was at Health Insurance and the Deputy Governor made me aware that not even a dollar has been given to the provider.

“She used some terms that it is actually a letter of credit and that it is when the provider has actually performed, and supplied parts to certain tunes that they are empowered to pay for the work done. And so the governor made me understand that they have it with them, but they have not paid.”