The former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul Hamid, has said he is willing to avail himself for any investigations by any state investigative body in relation to the alleged embezzlement of funds.
In response to the announcement made by the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, that he (Dr Hamid) and three others were under investigations for suspected corruption and corruption-related offences concerning an alleged embezzlement of GH¢1.3 billion from the Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF) at the National Petroleum Authority, Dr Abdul Hamid stated that he has not received any invitation by any State investigative body nor has he been under investigation for any such alleged crime.
“My attention has been drawn to an announcement by the Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, that I am under investigations for some alleged embezzlement of funds at the Unified Petroleum Price Fund (UPPF) during my tenure as the Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority.”
“As at this afternoon, I have neither received any invitation by any State investigative body nor have I been under investigation for any such alleged crime.
“However, I am willing to avail myself to assist in any investigations of the alleged embezzlement of funds” he wrote on Facebook.
The probe, according to the OSP, is primarily targeting four individuals, including: Jacob Amoah – Coordinator of the UPPF Wendy Ashong Newman – NPA staff Freda Tandoh – NPA staff Mustapha Abdul-Hamid – Former CEO of the NPA
“The OSP has commenced investigations into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences concerning an alleged embezzlement of GH¢1.3 billion from the Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF) at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA),” Mr. Agyebeng stated.
