Tag: OSP
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Uncovering a GH¢345 million loss: OSP flags ports disinfection deal missteps
Overview: What the OSP report reveals The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) released its July–December 2025 Half-Yearly Report on January 29, 2026, detailing a substantial financial loss tied to a ports disinfection contract. The report estimates an overall loss of GH¢345 million, a figure that has reignited scrutiny over procurement practices, contract terms, and…
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Ghana Ports Disinfection Loss: OSP Uncovers GH¢345 Million
Overview The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disclosed a substantial financial loss tied to a ports disinfection deal, amounting to an estimated GH¢345 million. The finding comes from the July–December 2025 Half-Yearly Report, released on January 29, 2026, and highlights significant concerns about procurement processes, governance, and value for money in government contracting.…
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OSP Seizes Assets Tied to Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid in Criminal Case
Overview: OSP moves to seize assets linked to a high-profile case The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced a major development in a continuing criminal investigation involving former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) chief executive officer Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid. The OSP says it has seized and is managing a range of high-value assets tied…
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Ghana: OSP Seizes Assets Linked to Mustapha Abdul-Hamid Case
Introduction: A Step in Asset Recovery The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in Ghana has announced the seizure and management of a broad range of high-value assets as part of the ongoing criminal proceedings against former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) chief executive Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and nine co- defendants. The move underscores the state’s…
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Ghana’s OSP Seizes Assets Tied to Ex-NPA Chief in Major Fraud Case
Overview: OSP moves to clamp down on assets linked to a high-profile corruption case The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disclosed a substantial seizure of assets as part of the ongoing criminal probe involving former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Officer Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and nine co-accused individuals. The move underscores the…
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Court Update: OSP Granted Extra Time in Strategic Mobilisation Limited Case Involving Ken Ofori-Atta
Overview of the Latest Court Action The Accra High Court has granted the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) additional time to file and serve further disclosures in the ongoing Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) case. The case, which implicates former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven other individuals, continues to unfold as prosecutors push for…
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Special Prosecutor Fights Back: Unfair Bid to Abolish OSP Met With ‘Extreme Resistance’
Ghana’s OSP Under Fire as Parliament Targets Its Independence The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in Ghana has found itself at the center of a fierce political confrontation as lawmakers push for an abolition or drastic overhaul. In a half-yearly report released for the period ending mid-2025, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng described the last…
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Abolition Bid Slammed by Special Prosecutor: OSP Independence at Risk
Unprecedented parliamentary push threatens the OSP The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) finds itself at the center of a heated political clash as lawmakers move to abolish or fundamentally redefine its mandate. In a period marked by intense parliamentary activity, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has framed the final six months of 2025 as a…
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Special Prosecutor Speaks Out on Parliament’s Bid to Abolish the OSP
Introduction: A Defining Moment for the OSP The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is facing what its leadership characterizes as an aggressive, politically charged bid by Parliament to abolish the agency. In a public framing of the issue, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng described the final six months of 2025 as marked by “extreme resistance”…
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OSP Details: Ex-NPA CEO Fails to Prove Gifted House Claim from Akufo-Addo
Overview The Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) has reportedly concluded that former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) chief executive Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid did not provide sufficient evidence to support his allegation that former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo gifted him a house while he was in office. The development adds another twist to ongoing debates about…