Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and six others are expected to appear before Criminal Division 3 of the High Court today, July 23, 2025, over corruption-related charges.
The others include Jacob Kwamina Amuah, Wendy Newman, Albert Ankrah, Isaac Mensah, Bright Bernako-Mensah, and Kwaku Aboagye Acquah.
The six individuals are facing trial following charges levelled against them by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
According to the OSP, Dr. Abdul-Hamid and the other accused persons are currently on inquiry bail pending trial.
Together, they face a total of 25 charges, including extortion by a public officer, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering.
The charges are linked to an alleged large-scale extortion and money laundering scheme involving more than GH¢280 million.
Meanwhile, the legal team of Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has rejected corruption allegations levelled against him.
The legal team described the allegations as unsubstantiated and vowed to contest them rigorously.
Source: Adomonline.com
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