Office of the Special Prosecutor Archives

24 Jul

OSP Declares Two Persons Wanted For Corruption

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A 35-year-old man is currently wanted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor in connection with an ongoing investigation. According to a statement released on July 24th by the official Office of the Special Prosecutor account, the suspect, identified as Anthony Gyasi, also known by aliases such as Nana K. Gyasi, Nana Gyasi, or Nana, is being sought to assist in investigations related to corruption and corruption-related offences. The wanted suspect, born on September 29, 1989, is believed to be hiding in the Greater Accra, Eastern, or Ashanti Region. His last known address, as per the statement, is Adjen Kotoku…

15 Sep

For Political Expediency, You’ve Treated Mr Mahama With Kids Gloves- Ernest Owusu Bempah To Special Prosecutor Over Airbus Scandal

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Deputy Director of communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Kofi Owusu Bempah has petitioned the Special prosecutor, Kissi Agyabeng. Mr. Owusu Bempah noted that it's been over a year since the office of the special prosecutor signaled its intention to delve into the matter. However, the special prosecutor is yet to furnish the public with the latest update as far as the investigation is concern. "The Airbus corruption is the biggest corruption case ever. Indeed, payment of bribes were made and received, and the biggest beneficiary as alleged was former President John Mahama, codenamed as GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL 1…

24 Jul

Cecilia Dapaah Arrested Amidst Allegations Of Corruption

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Cecilia Abena Dapaah, the former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, has been arrested by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). This was contained in a statement from the Office of the Special Prosecutor dated July 24, 2023. This arrest comes in the wake of suspicions of corruption and corruption-related offences, revolving around the alleged theft of significant amounts of money and valuable items from her residence in Accra. Ms. Dapaah's resignation from her ministerial post, which occurred on July 22, 2023, set off a series of investigations into the reported theft that had caused shock and concern among…

22 Jun

OSP Arrests Charles Bissue

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The former secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Charles Bissue, has been arrested by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). In a statement issued on June 21, 2023, the OSP indicated that Charles Bissue was arrested after he turned himself in. “At 11:45 GMT on 21 June 2023, the Secretary to the dissolved Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Charles Cromwell Nanabayin Onuawonto Bissue turned himself in to the Office of the Special Prosecutor. “He was immediately placed under arrest, interviewed and subsequently released on bail,” parts of the statement read. Bissue’s arrest comes after he…

05 Apr

OSP Drops Charges Against Northern Development Authority CEO, Others; Files 11 New Charges

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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has reportedly dropped all the initial corruption charges it filed against the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Northern Development Authority (NDA), Sumaila Abdul Rahman, his two deputies, and a private contractor. According to a news report by Citi TV, the OSP, after dropping the initial charges, filed 11 new ones when the presiding judge for the case, which is being heard in the High Court in Tamale, struck out the old suit. The OSP, which confirmed the 11 new charges in a tweet shared on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, indicated that all…