asante berko

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Asante Berko, a former Goldman Sachs banker and Managing Director at TOR, has been convicted in the US for foreign bribery and money laundering related to a Ghana power plant.

Asante Berko, once a Goldman Sachs investment banker and Managing Director at TOR, was convicted in the United States for his involvement in foreign bribery and money laundering linked to a Ghana power plant bribery scheme. Reports indicate he paid bribes to officials in Ghana, which was a key focus during his trial. This case has drawn significant attention both in Ghana and internationally given his high-profile background and the cross-border nature of the charges.