The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced ongoing investigations into multiple suspected corruption cases, including the National Cathedral project, the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), and the alleged large-scale sale of teachers’ appointment letters.
According to its 2025 half-year report released on Tuesday, August 19, the OSP is probing irregularities surrounding the procurement of contractors and materials, as well as payments made by former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, the National Cathedral Secretariat, and other entities involved in the Cathedral’s construction.
The report further revealed that the OSP is investigating contractual arrangements between TOR and Tema Energy and Processing Limited, as well as the management of TOR between 2020 and 2024.
Another major probe involves the alleged sale of teaching appointment letters and the laundering of proceeds from the unlawful scheme.
Additionally, the OSP is scrutinising the operations of the National Commission on Culture between 2020 and 2024, focusing on alleged corruption and extortion tied to staff salaries and arrears.
In the report’s preface, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng emphasised that the fight against corruption must go beyond punitive measures to include prevention, asset recovery, and systemic reforms.
He noted that his office is pairing enforcement with robust prevention strategies, leveraging Ghana’s plea bargaining regime to secure convictions and recover assets.
Mr. Agyebeng further underscored the need to modernise Ghana’s anti-corruption framework, proposing a dedicated constitutional chapter on corruption, lifestyle audits, enhanced asset declaration, and a reverse onus presumption of corruption.
He disclosed that the OSP is also spearheading efforts toward the passage of a Corrupt Practices Act and a Conduct of Public Officers Act while serving as a lead partner in implementing the new National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Strategy.
“The task ahead remains formidable, but our resolve to perform is even stronger,” he stated.
Source: AdomOnline
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