The High Court in Accra has reviewed and varied the bail conditions of former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mustapha Hamid, and nine other accused persons standing trial over alleged extortion of oil marketing companies.
The accused were initially granted bail on December 9, 2025, under conditions requiring them to report periodically to the Registrar of the Court.
Following an application by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), the court amended the conditions to improve monitoring. The OSP argued that reporting to the lead investigator, rather than the court registrar, would ensure more effective tracking of the accused throughout the trial.
In its ruling, the court directed that the accused persons report to the lead investigator on the first and third Tuesdays of every month until the trial begins. The investigator is also required to file monthly compliance reports with the court.
Once the trial commences, the accused will only need to report on the first Tuesday of each month, in line with scheduled court sittings. Additionally, the court ordered a stop list be placed at all entry points to prevent the accused from leaving the jurisdiction without prior authorisation.
