Attorney-General Unveils Criminal Charges in GH¢500 Million National Service Scandal

The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has announced that formal charges are ready to be filed against several individuals allegedly involved in a staggering GH¢500 million financial scandal that has rocked the National Service Authority (NSA).

Speaking at a press conference today, Dr. Ayine disclosed that his office has completed investigations and will be prosecuting both former officials of the NSA and private individuals accused of participating in a sophisticated scheme that defrauded the state.

“Having provided this factual background, our position is clear: these persons are reasonably suspected to have committed crimes and shall be charged accordingly,” Dr. Ayine stated.

 

Charges to Be Filed

The charges to be brought forward include:

Stealing – Section 124(1), Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)

Conspiracy to Steal – Sections 23(1) and 124(1), Act 29

Willfully Causing Financial Loss to the State – Section 179A(3)(a), Act 29

Using Public Office for Profit – Section 179C(a), Act 29

Obtaining Public Property by False Statements – Section 5, Public Property Protection Act, 1977 (SMCD 140)

Money Laundering – Section 1(2)(c), Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044)

Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering – Section 3, Act 1044

Accused NSA Officials

Among those to be charged are former top executives of the NSA:

Mustafa Yussif, former Executive Director

Osei Assibey Antwi, former Director General

Gifty Oware-Mensah, former Deputy Executive Director

Kweku Ohene Gyan, former Deputy Executive Director (Operations)

Abraham Bismark Gaisie, Head of Deployment

Eric Nyarko and Iddrisu Ibn Abu-Bakr, former Heads of Accounts

Albert Oteng Owusu, former Internal Auditor

Kweku Dekyi Agyei, Accounts Officer

Stephen Kwabena Gyamfi, Koforidua Municipal Director

Prince Agbofa Awuku, District Director

Jacob Yawson, MIS Administrator, Northern Region

Vendors Also Implicated

In addition to public officials, the Attorney-General’s Office will press charges against several vendors accused of colluding with NSA staff to manipulate the Central Management System and siphon public funds. The vendors are:

Isaac Osae Asamani – Owner, Stalwart/Option Buy Ventures

Charles Ohemeng – Owner, CH OHEC Ventures

Philomina Arthur – Owner, Brainwave Ventures

Rose Hamilton – Owner, Marine Ventures

Kwaku Opare Agbofa – Owner, Franlisa Ventures

Solomon Dwamena – Owner, Alfarita Ventures

Haruna Mawulaya – Owner, Alfayda Enterprise

Sylvia Ntriwa Opare – Owner, Sylsona Ventures

Peter Mensah, a legal practitioner and husband of Gifty Oware-Mensah

Government’s Commitment

Dr. Ayine emphasized that the government remains resolute in its commitment to protecting public funds and ensuring accountability. He noted that the prosecutions will proceed swiftly and transparently, in accordance with the law.

This development marks a significant move in Ghana’s anti-corruption drive and is expected to send strong signals about the consequences of misusing public office and state resources.

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