‘Cement Ambulance’ was on test drive – Ambulance Service
Richmond Mortty Bediako
The National Ambulance Service in a press release says, it’s has completed preliminary investigations into the circumstances surrounding an incident in which an ambulance belonging to the Ambulance service is observed in a viral video carting cement bags.
The release indicates, “The incident occurred on or around March 26, 2021 while the said vehicle was in the custody of the suppliers; Service Ghana Autogroup Ltd.”
“The said vehicle with registration number GV-537-20, was one of the Ambulance awaiting the fixing of minor faults by the supplier before being received and integrated into the National Ambulance fleet” its added.
Further, “the said suppliers had caused the Ambulance to be sent to its garage to address a minor fault. The National Ambulance Service had earlier declined to take custody of the vehicle because of the said fault.”
“A mechanic of the said garage (Nana Ofosu Gear Box specialist) after the repairs, drove the ambulance toward the Malam-Kasoa- Winneba road on a test drive and during the process employed the vehicle for his private purposes.” Its said
