Kwesi Nyantakyi Claims Anas Accepted $100,000 to Halt Documentary Release

The Ex-CAF Vice President, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has claimed to have paid an astounding $100,000 to Anas Aremeyaw Anas in an attempt to halt the release of the Number 12 documentary, which contributed to his resignation.

The documentary which uncovered extensive corruption within Ghana’s football administration depicted Nyantakyi on camera accepting bribes, among other incriminating evidence.

Nyantakyi claims that Anas, through his legal representatives, requested $150,000 to withhold the damning footage.

Nonetheless, Nyantakyi could only gather $100,000, which he handed over in a bid to forestall the damaging revelations from being exposed.

Even with Nyantakyi’s efforts, the documentary was ultimately released, resulting in widespread condemnation and his subsequent ban from football.

During an interview on Onua TV with Captain Smart, Nyantakyi recalled the events, disclosing that even after the documentary’s release, he tried to retrieve the bribe money, which was gradually returned to him in installments.

“Before the video was released, his lawyers reached out to me through his lawyer, a certain Kwame Gyan, a lecturer at Legon. I met him at his residence around Westland and gave them the money.

“But they told me the amount was inadequate and later went ahead to release the video.

“After the video came out, I asked for a refund and even the refund was done in pieces. Today, they would bring $20,000, the next day another $10,000. They were giving me stories, but eventually I got everything back,” Nyantakyi said.