The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has revealed that his office may soon expose a Member of Parliament (MP) who allegedly received a substantial sum of money to suppress media coverage of the National Service Scheme (NSS) corruption scandal.
Speaking at a news conference in Accra yesterday, Dr. Ayine stated that in November 2024, the former bosses of the NSS paid this MP to ensure that details of the corruption allegations did not reach the public. He promised to provide further details in the coming weeks as investigations progress.
According to Dr. Ayine, significant strides have been made in probing the NSS scandal, following findings submitted by Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) on February 10, 2025.
The Attorney-General disclosed that eight individuals have been arrested in connection with the case and many of them have provided incriminating information.
“Some suspects have started singing and soon, the lyrics of their song will be made public,” he remarked, hinting at more revelations to come.
Dr. Ayine assured the public that despite growing pressure, his office will only proceed with prosecutions when substantial evidence has been gathered.
He emphasised that investigations into both the NSS corruption case and the Skytrain scandal are expected to conclude by mid-April, after which legal proceedings will commence.
“In the NSS scandal, eight suspects have been interrogated, and a good number of them have cooperated with the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) investigations.
We now have evidence of payments made into the accounts of top executives of the NSS by vendors and staff of the Scheme. Additionally, we have proof that in November 2024, the CEO and others paid a Ghanaian MP to kill the story in the media and to defend them,” Dr. Ayine disclosed.
The Attorney-General’s comments suggest that more high-profile figures could be implicated in the ongoing investigations.
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