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Scholarship Secretariat has been under investigation since July 2023 – OSP replies petitioner
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed that the office commenced an investigation into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences at the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat in July 2023. This was contained in a response letter addressed to Osman Abdulai Ayariga, who on April 9, 2024, petitioned the OSP to investigate the Scholarship Secretariat for […]
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Police arrest seven suspected cultists in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command said its operatives have arrested seven suspected cultists and recovered firearms in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement issued in Kaduna. According to Hassan, the arrest is a major blow to criminal networks in the state as the Command continues to […]
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OSP has been rendered toothless in fight against corruption – IEA
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has expressed apprehensions regarding the functioning of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). According to him, the OSP, despite having two Special Prosecutors, appears to have been incapacitated by the appointing authority. During an IEA press briefing on Wednesday, April 3, Dr John Kwakye, the Director of Research […]
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Gunmen abduct, kill traditional ruler in Bauchi
Suspected kidnappers have reportedly abducted and killed the traditional ruler of Riruwai village in Lame District, Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Alhaji Garba Badamasi. According to reports, the traditional ruler was reportedly kidnapped from his palace on March 15, 2024 by the gunmen who scared away residents with sporadic gun shots. DAILY POST […]
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Ayariga petitions OSP again over controversial BoG head office
Mahama Ayariga, the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, has filed a second petition with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) concerning the controversial new headquarters of the Bank of Ghana (BoG). Earlier, he had accused the Governor, Deputy Governors, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank, and the project contractor, Goldkey Properties […]
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OSP launches Youth Against Corruption Ghana initiative
In pursuance of its mandate to prevent corruption, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has launched the Youth Against Corruption (YAC) Ghana social media platforms, dedicated to fostering integrity, transparency and accountability among the youth. The move which forms part of the OSP’s flagship anti-corruption programme, Youth in Anti- Corruption Initiative, comes at a […]
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OSP, GACC, others hold sensitisation workshop on electoral corruption offences
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), in collaboration with the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) and its partners, organized a Media Awareness Workshop on “Electoral Corruption Offences and Sanctions.” The event took place on 7 February 2024, at Fiesta Royale Hotel in Accra. A total of 64 participants attended the program, with a majority being […]
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OSP Returns Cecilia Dapaah’s Money
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has returned the assets and cash seized from Cecilia Abena Dapaah, bringing an end to a long-standing legal
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Calls for scrapping of OSP baseless – Kissi Agyebeng
The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has dismissed calls for the scraping of his outfit, stating that these calls are unfounded and lack evidence of his office’s performance. Several individuals have criticized the OSP, claiming that it duplicates the functions of the Attorney General and other investigative bodies. This includes an Economist with UDS, Dr. Michael […]
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GRA/SML deal: KPMG’s audit will largely impact our investigations – OSP
The Office of the Special Prosecutor says the outcome of KPMG’s audit on the transaction between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML) will play a major role in its investigation. The OSP has disclosed that it has commenced a preliminary investigation into the contractual arrangements between the two entities. The […]
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OSP’s discontinuation of Cecilia Dapaah’s case disappointing – Kpebu
Private Legal Practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has expressed disappointment over the decision by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to drop the criminal trial, the application to confirm the seizure, and the freezing of the funds and bank accounts of former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah. Despite this, Mr. Kpebu admits the […]
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Return Cecilia’s Monies In 72 hrs- Court Orders OSP
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) was yesterday ordered by a High Court in Accra to return the $590,000 and GH¢2.73 million its officers found and seized from
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OSP drops all cases against Cecilia Dapaah, Ordered to return seized assets
The Special Prosecutor has dropped the application to confirm the seizure and the freezing of the monies and bank accounts of Cecilia Dapaah. The office has also dropped a criminal trial instigated against the former sanitation minister for failure to declare her assets. This decision was taken after a series of in-chamber hearings on the […]
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Man dies after sex romp with girlfriend in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two persons in connection with the death of a man, identified as Abiodun Akintomowo in Ondo town, Ondo State. Akintomowo was said to have died after allegedly having a sex romp with a woman suspected to be his girlfriend in a hotel located in the Akinjagunla area of the […]
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OSP hands over probe into Cecilia Dapaah’s finances, assets to EOCO
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially transferred the investigation into the financial affairs and assets of former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, along with her associates, to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). In a statement issued on Thursday, the OSP stated that no direct and immediate […]
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OSP goes after ghostnames, others on govt payroll system
The Office of the Special Prosecutor says it has commenced an investigation into the government’s payroll system. In its half-year report released on December 29, 2023, the OSP stated that its assessment and investigation are aimed at removing non-existent names and recovering wrongful payments. It cautioned that persons suspected to be culpable of committing any […]
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OSP takes Cecilia Dapaah case a notch higher, shifts focus to money laundering
The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has released his outfit’s half-year report for the year 2023 in accordance with the laws governing the office, providing updates on a litany of cases it is either investigating or prosecuting. Among the cases it gave an update on in the 20-page report dated December 29, 2023, included the Cecilia […]
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Cecilia Dapaah’s application to stop OSP from freezing her accounts adjourned to February 1
Former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah’s application seeking to restrain the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) from continuing to freeze accounts and seize cash recovered from her Abelemkpe residence has been adjourned to February 1, 2024. The OSP froze the former minister’s Prudential Bank and Société Générale bank accounts after huge sums of money were […]
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Sanitise your populist approach to arrests – Ahiagbah to OSP
The National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has heavily criticized the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, for arresting the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah. Mr. Nkansah was arrested on January 10, 2024, by the Special Prosecutor for allegedly campaigning with NEIP money […]
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