Dear Editor, I was driven absolutely crazy as I read Enimil Ashon’s brilliant piece titled ‘A citizen’s plea to Julius Debrah,’ which was published in the Daily Graphic of Friday, July 10, 2026.
The more I took pains to read every word and every paragraph, the more my anger and irritation grew.
I kept asking myself: What crime did Joseph Ampofo Wadie commit to be made to go through a wild goose chase for a refund of his money for 38 years and counting?
This is an absolute travesty. A crying shame.
The behaviour of the doctor, who initially decided he didn’t want the vehicle and waited for the same to be auctioned before changing his mind, is terrible, to say the least.
He should be blamed squarely for the pain and agony Mr Wadie has had to bear since 1988 in chasing a refund of the GH¢65,000 (about GH¢165,000 in today’s economy) he spent in purchasing the VW Beetle at a public auction.
In fact, if I were in Mr Wadie’s shoes, I would have insisted on a full refund before returning the vehicle to the doctor, as requested.
After all, he didn’t steal the vehicle. He went through due process to procure it.
My heart and soul truly go out to Mr Wadie and I know the Good Lord, the just, perfect and righteous judge, will intervene.
To your columnist, Mr Enimil Ashon, I say kudos.
He is a real gem. I salute him from the bottom of my heart.
To have given permission, without any hesitation whatsoever, for his telephone number to be given out to someone he barely knew, is a rare Christian virtue and I pray our society embraces this culture.
Indeed, I shudder to think that the world would have missed this pathetic story if Enimil had declined the request.
Just as the Virgin Mary allowed herself to be used as the vessel or handmaid to bring salvation into the world, I thank Enimil, most sincerely, for being the willing tool through whom justice will be served to Mr Wadie.
Finally, I urge the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, to handle this matter with all the urgency it deserves.
Mr Wadie has undergone immense and prolonged suffering and justice cannot be delayed a day longer.
Emmanuel Amoako,
16, Emerald Street,
Sakumono.
